Add 1/15 and 81/42
1st number: 1/15, 2nd number: 1 39/42
1/15 + 81/42 is 419/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
1/15 = 1 × 14/15 × 14 = 14/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
81/42 = 81 × 5/42 × 5 = 405/210 - Add the two like fractions:
14/210 + 405/210 = 14 + 405/210 = 419/210 - So, 1/15 + 81/42 = 419/210
In mixed form: 1209/210
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