Add 15/35 and 48/42
1st number: 15/35, 2nd number: 1 6/42
15/35 + 48/42 is 11/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
15/35 = 15 × 6/35 × 6 = 90/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
48/42 = 48 × 5/42 × 5 = 240/210 - Add the two like fractions:
90/210 + 240/210 = 90 + 240/210 = 330/210 - 330/210 simplified gives 11/7
- So, 15/35 + 48/42 = 11/7
In mixed form: 14/7
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