Add 12/15 and 42/5
1st number: 12/15, 2nd number: 8 2/5
12/15 + 42/5 is 46/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
12/15 = 12 × 1/15 × 1 = 12/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
42/5 = 42 × 3/5 × 3 = 126/15 - Add the two like fractions:
12/15 + 126/15 = 12 + 126/15 = 138/15 - 138/15 simplified gives 46/5
- So, 12/15 + 42/5 = 46/5
In mixed form: 91/5
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