Add 15/18 and 54/42
1st number: 15/18, 2nd number: 1 12/42
15/18 + 54/42 is 89/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
15/18 = 15 × 7/18 × 7 = 105/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
54/42 = 54 × 3/42 × 3 = 162/126 - Add the two like fractions:
105/126 + 162/126 = 105 + 162/126 = 267/126 - 267/126 simplified gives 89/42
- So, 15/18 + 54/42 = 89/42
In mixed form: 25/42
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