Add 15/6 and 42/18
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 2 6/18
15/6 + 42/18 is 29/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
15/6 = 15 × 3/6 × 3 = 45/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
42/18 = 42 × 1/18 × 1 = 42/18 - Add the two like fractions:
45/18 + 42/18 = 45 + 42/18 = 87/18 - 87/18 simplified gives 29/6
- So, 15/6 + 42/18 = 29/6
In mixed form: 45/6
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