Add 42/6 and 7/15
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 7/15
426 + 715 is 11215.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
426 = 42 × 56 × 5 = 21030 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
715 = 7 × 215 × 2 = 1430 - Add the two like fractions:
21030 + 1430 = 210 + 1430 = 22430 - 224/30 simplified gives 11215
- So, 42/6 + 7/15 = 112/15
In mixed form: 7715
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