Add 1/6 and 42/15
1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 2 12/15
1/6 + 42/15 is 89/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
1/6 = 1 × 5/6 × 5 = 5/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
42/15 = 42 × 2/15 × 2 = 84/30 - Add the two like fractions:
5/30 + 84/30 = 5 + 84/30 = 89/30 - So, 1/6 + 42/15 = 89/30
In mixed form: 229/30
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