Add 42/15 and 54/10
1st number: 2 12/15, 2nd number: 5 4/10
42/15 + 54/10 is 41/5.
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,
54/10 = 54 × 3/10 × 3 = 162/30 - Add the two like fractions:
84/30 + 162/30 = 84 + 162/30 = 246/30 - 246/30 simplified gives 41/5
- So, 42/15 + 54/10 = 41/5
In mixed form: 81/5
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