Add 5/15 and 42/30
1st number: 5/15, 2nd number: 1 12/30
5/15 + 42/30 is 26/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
5/15 = 5 × 2/15 × 2 = 10/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
42/30 = 42 × 1/30 × 1 = 42/30 - Add the two like fractions:
10/30 + 42/30 = 10 + 42/30 = 52/30 - 52/30 simplified gives 26/15
- So, 5/15 + 42/30 = 26/15
In mixed form: 111/15
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