Add 15/42 and 32/4
1st number: 15/42, 2nd number: 8 0/4
15/42 + 32/4 is 117/14.
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,
32/4 = 32 × 21/4 × 21 = 672/84 - Add the two like fractions:
30/84 + 672/84 = 30 + 672/84 = 702/84 - 702/84 simplified gives 117/14
- So, 15/42 + 32/4 = 117/14
In mixed form: 85/14
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