Add 12/42 and 7/15
12/42 + 7/15 is 79/105.
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,
7/15 = 7 × 14/15 × 14 = 98/210 - Add the two like fractions:
60/210 + 98/210 = 60 + 98/210 = 158/210 - 158/210 simplified gives 79/105
- So, 12/42 + 7/15 = 79/105
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