Add 42/14 and 10/15
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 10/15
42/14 + 10/15 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
42/14 = 42 × 15/14 × 15 = 630/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
10/15 = 10 × 14/15 × 14 = 140/210 - Add the two like fractions:
630/210 + 140/210 = 630 + 140/210 = 770/210 - 770/210 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 42/14 + 10/15 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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