Add 15/42 and 60/7
1st number: 15/42, 2nd number: 8 4/7
15/42 + 60/7 is 125/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 7 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 7 × 6 = 42,
60/7 = 60 × 6/7 × 6 = 360/42 - Add the two like fractions:
15/42 + 360/42 = 15 + 360/42 = 375/42 - 375/42 simplified gives 125/14
- So, 15/42 + 60/7 = 125/14
In mixed form: 813/14
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