Add 15/42 and 35/6
1st number: 15/42, 2nd number: 5 5/6
15/42 + 35/6 is 130/21.
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,
35/6 = 35 × 7/6 × 7 = 245/42 - Add the two like fractions:
15/42 + 245/42 = 15 + 245/42 = 260/42 - 260/42 simplified gives 130/21
- So, 15/42 + 35/6 = 130/21
In mixed form: 64/21
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