Add 15/70 and 42/12
1st number: 15/70, 2nd number: 3 6/12
15/70 + 42/12 is 26/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
15/70 = 15 × 6/70 × 6 = 90/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
42/12 = 42 × 35/12 × 35 = 1470/420 - Add the two like fractions:
90/420 + 1470/420 = 90 + 1470/420 = 1560/420 - 1560/420 simplified gives 26/7
- So, 15/70 + 42/12 = 26/7
In mixed form: 35/7
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