Add 3/42 and 35/15
1st number: 3/42, 2nd number: 2 5/15
3/42 + 35/15 is 101/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
3/42 = 3 × 5/42 × 5 = 15/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
35/15 = 35 × 14/15 × 14 = 490/210 - Add the two like fractions:
15/210 + 490/210 = 15 + 490/210 = 505/210 - 505/210 simplified gives 101/42
- So, 3/42 + 35/15 = 101/42
In mixed form: 217/42
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