Add 15/42 and 1/6
15/42 + 1/6 is 11/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
15/42 = 15 × 1/42 × 1 = 15/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
1/6 = 1 × 7/6 × 7 = 7/42 - Add the two like fractions:
15/42 + 7/42 = 15 + 7/42 = 22/42 - 22/42 simplified gives 11/21
- So, 15/42 + 1/6 = 11/21
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