Add 15/6 and 54/42
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 1 12/42
15/6 + 54/42 is 53/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
15/6 = 15 × 7/6 × 7 = 105/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
54/42 = 54 × 1/42 × 1 = 54/42 - Add the two like fractions:
105/42 + 54/42 = 105 + 54/42 = 159/42 - 159/42 simplified gives 53/14
- So, 15/6 + 54/42 = 53/14
In mixed form: 311/14
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