Add 15/20 and 42/12
1st number: 15/20, 2nd number: 3 6/12
15/20 + 42/12 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
15/20 = 15 × 3/20 × 3 = 45/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
42/12 = 42 × 5/12 × 5 = 210/60 - Add the two like fractions:
45/60 + 210/60 = 45 + 210/60 = 255/60 - 255/60 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 15/20 + 42/12 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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