Add 15/42 and 54/36
1st number: 15/42, 2nd number: 1 18/36
15/42 + 54/36 is 13/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
15/42 = 15 × 6/42 × 6 = 90/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
54/36 = 54 × 7/36 × 7 = 378/252 - Add the two like fractions:
90/252 + 378/252 = 90 + 378/252 = 468/252 - 468/252 simplified gives 13/7
- So, 15/42 + 54/36 = 13/7
In mixed form: 16/7
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