Add 15/42 and 30/6
1st number: 15/42, 2nd number: 5 0/6
15/42 + 30/6 is 75/14.
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,
30/6 = 30 × 7/6 × 7 = 210/42 - Add the two like fractions:
15/42 + 210/42 = 15 + 210/42 = 225/42 - 225/42 simplified gives 75/14
- So, 15/42 + 30/6 = 75/14
In mixed form: 55/14
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