Add 15/42 and 27/14
1st number: 15/42, 2nd number: 1 13/14
15/42 + 27/14 is 16/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 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 14 × 3 = 42,
27/14 = 27 × 3/14 × 3 = 81/42 - Add the two like fractions:
15/42 + 81/42 = 15 + 81/42 = 96/42 - 96/42 simplified gives 16/7
- So, 15/42 + 27/14 = 16/7
In mixed form: 22/7
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