Add 42/15 and 12/60
1st number: 2 12/15, 2nd number: 12/60
42/15 + 12/60 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
42/15 = 42 × 4/15 × 4 = 168/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
12/60 = 12 × 1/60 × 1 = 12/60 - Add the two like fractions:
168/60 + 12/60 = 168 + 12/60 = 180/60 - 180/60 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 42/15 + 12/60 = 3/1
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