Add 15/30 and 42/7
1st number: 15/30, 2nd number: 6 0/7
15/30 + 42/7 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 7 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
15/30 = 15 × 7/30 × 7 = 105/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
42/7 = 42 × 30/7 × 30 = 1260/210 - Add the two like fractions:
105/210 + 1260/210 = 105 + 1260/210 = 1365/210 - 1365/210 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 15/30 + 42/7 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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