Add 12/42 and 42/15
1st number: 12/42, 2nd number: 2 12/15
12/42 + 42/15 is 108/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
12/42 = 12 × 5/42 × 5 = 60/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
42/15 = 42 × 14/15 × 14 = 588/210 - Add the two like fractions:
60/210 + 588/210 = 60 + 588/210 = 648/210 - 648/210 simplified gives 108/35
- So, 12/42 + 42/15 = 108/35
In mixed form: 33/35
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