Add 48/42 and 6/15
1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 6/15
48/42 + 6/15 is 54/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
48/42 = 48 × 5/42 × 5 = 240/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
6/15 = 6 × 14/15 × 14 = 84/210 - Add the two like fractions:
240/210 + 84/210 = 240 + 84/210 = 324/210 - 324/210 simplified gives 54/35
- So, 48/42 + 6/15 = 54/35
In mixed form: 119/35
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