Add 15/12 and 42/8
1st number: 1 3/12, 2nd number: 5 2/8
15/12 + 42/8 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
15/12 = 15 × 2/12 × 2 = 30/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
42/8 = 42 × 3/8 × 3 = 126/24 - Add the two like fractions:
30/24 + 126/24 = 30 + 126/24 = 156/24 - 156/24 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 15/12 + 42/8 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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