Add 42/6 and 15/36, Solve 7 0/6 + 15/36 as a fraction

Add 42/6 and 15/36

1^st number: 7 0/6, 2^nd number: 15/36

42/6 + 15/36 is 89/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
42/6 = 42 × 6/6 × 6 = 252/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
15/36 = 15 × 1/36 × 1 = 15/36
Add the two like fractions:
252/36 + 15/36 = 252 + 15/36 = 267/36
267/36 simplified gives 89/12
So, 42/6 + 15/36 = 89/12
In mixed form: 75/12

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