Add 3/6 and 42/15
1st number: 3/6, 2nd number: 2 12/15
3/6 + 42/15 is 33/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
3/6 = 3 × 5/6 × 5 = 15/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
42/15 = 42 × 2/15 × 2 = 84/30 - Add the two like fractions:
15/30 + 84/30 = 15 + 84/30 = 99/30 - 99/30 simplified gives 33/10
- So, 3/6 + 42/15 = 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10
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