Add 36/3 and 15/42, Solve 12 0/3 + 15/42 as a fraction

Add 36/3 and 15/42

1^st number: 12 0/3, 2^nd number: 15/42

36/3 + 15/42 is 173/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
36/3 = 36 × 14/3 × 14 = 504/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
15/42 = 15 × 1/42 × 1 = 15/42
Add the two like fractions:
504/42 + 15/42 = 504 + 15/42 = 519/42
519/42 simplified gives 173/14
So, 36/3 + 15/42 = 173/14
In mixed form: 125/14

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