Add 5/15 and 42/9
1st number: 5/15, 2nd number: 4 6/9
5/15 + 42/9 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
5/15 = 5 × 3/15 × 3 = 15/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
42/9 = 42 × 5/9 × 5 = 210/45 - Add the two like fractions:
15/45 + 210/45 = 15 + 210/45 = 225/45 - 225/45 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 5/15 + 42/9 = 5/1
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