Add 12/15 and 54/42
1st number: 12/15, 2nd number: 1 12/42
12/15 + 54/42 is 73/35.
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,
12/15 = 12 × 14/15 × 14 = 168/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
54/42 = 54 × 5/42 × 5 = 270/210 - Add the two like fractions:
168/210 + 270/210 = 168 + 270/210 = 438/210 - 438/210 simplified gives 73/35
- So, 12/15 + 54/42 = 73/35
In mixed form: 23/35
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