Add 15/42 and 15/4
1st number: 15/42, 2nd number: 3 3/4
15/42 + 15/4 is 115/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
15/42 = 15 × 2/42 × 2 = 30/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
15/4 = 15 × 21/4 × 21 = 315/84 - Add the two like fractions:
30/84 + 315/84 = 30 + 315/84 = 345/84 - 345/84 simplified gives 115/28
- So, 15/42 + 15/4 = 115/28
In mixed form: 43/28
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