Add 15/42 and 36/14
1st number: 15/42, 2nd number: 2 8/14
15/42 + 36/14 is 41/14.
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,
36/14 = 36 × 3/14 × 3 = 108/42 - Add the two like fractions:
15/42 + 108/42 = 15 + 108/42 = 123/42 - 123/42 simplified gives 41/14
- So, 15/42 + 36/14 = 41/14
In mixed form: 213/14
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