Add 42/64 and 15/12
1st number: 42/64, 2nd number: 1 3/12
42/64 + 15/12 is 61/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 12 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
42/64 = 42 × 3/64 × 3 = 126/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 16 = 192,
15/12 = 15 × 16/12 × 16 = 240/192 - Add the two like fractions:
126/192 + 240/192 = 126 + 240/192 = 366/192 - 366/192 simplified gives 61/32
- So, 42/64 + 15/12 = 61/32
In mixed form: 129/32
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