Add 15/12 and 42/54
1st number: 1 3/12, 2nd number: 42/54
15/12 + 42/54 is 73/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
15/12 = 15 × 9/12 × 9 = 135/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
42/54 = 42 × 2/54 × 2 = 84/108 - Add the two like fractions:
135/108 + 84/108 = 135 + 84/108 = 219/108 - 219/108 simplified gives 73/36
- So, 15/12 + 42/54 = 73/36
In mixed form: 21/36
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