Add 42/15 and 60/12
1st number: 2 12/15, 2nd number: 5 0/12
42/15 + 60/12 is 39/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 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 12 × 5 = 60,
60/12 = 60 × 5/12 × 5 = 300/60 - Add the two like fractions:
168/60 + 300/60 = 168 + 300/60 = 468/60 - 468/60 simplified gives 39/5
- So, 42/15 + 60/12 = 39/5
In mixed form: 74/5
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