Add 42/15 and 35/7
1st number: 2 12/15, 2nd number: 5 0/7
42/15 + 35/7 is 39/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
42/15 = 42 × 7/15 × 7 = 294/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
35/7 = 35 × 15/7 × 15 = 525/105 - Add the two like fractions:
294/105 + 525/105 = 294 + 525/105 = 819/105 - 819/105 simplified gives 39/5
- So, 42/15 + 35/7 = 39/5
In mixed form: 74/5
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