Add 42/15 and 32/10
1st number: 2 12/15, 2nd number: 3 2/10
42/15 + 32/10 is 6/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
42/15 = 42 × 2/15 × 2 = 84/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
32/10 = 32 × 3/10 × 3 = 96/30 - Add the two like fractions:
84/30 + 96/30 = 84 + 96/30 = 180/30 - 180/30 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 42/15 + 32/10 = 6/1
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