Add 42/6 and 15/45
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 15/45
42/6 + 15/45 is 22/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
42/6 = 42 × 15/6 × 15 = 630/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
15/45 = 15 × 2/45 × 2 = 30/90 - Add the two like fractions:
630/90 + 30/90 = 630 + 30/90 = 660/90 - 660/90 simplified gives 22/3
- So, 42/6 + 15/45 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3
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