Add 15/42 and 40/12
1st number: 15/42, 2nd number: 3 4/12
15/42 + 40/12 is 155/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 12 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 12 × 7 = 84,
40/12 = 40 × 7/12 × 7 = 280/84 - Add the two like fractions:
30/84 + 280/84 = 30 + 280/84 = 310/84 - 310/84 simplified gives 155/42
- So, 15/42 + 40/12 = 155/42
In mixed form: 329/42
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