Add 42/6 and 15/3
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 5 0/3
42/6 + 15/3 is 12/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
42/6 = 42 × 1/6 × 1 = 42/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
15/3 = 15 × 2/3 × 2 = 30/6 - Add the two like fractions:
42/6 + 30/6 = 42 + 30/6 = 72/6 - 72/6 simplified gives 12/1
- So, 42/6 + 15/3 = 12/1
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