Add 15/42 and 84/45
1st number: 15/42, 2nd number: 1 39/45
15/42 + 84/45 is 467/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
15/42 = 15 × 15/42 × 15 = 225/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
84/45 = 84 × 14/45 × 14 = 1176/630 - Add the two like fractions:
225/630 + 1176/630 = 225 + 1176/630 = 1401/630 - 1401/630 simplified gives 467/210
- So, 15/42 + 84/45 = 467/210
In mixed form: 247/210
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