Add 15/12 and 12/42
1st number: 1 3/12, 2nd number: 12/42
15/12 + 12/42 is 43/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
15/12 = 15 × 7/12 × 7 = 105/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
12/42 = 12 × 2/42 × 2 = 24/84 - Add the two like fractions:
105/84 + 24/84 = 105 + 24/84 = 129/84 - 129/84 simplified gives 43/28
- So, 15/12 + 12/42 = 43/28
In mixed form: 115/28
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