Add 63/12 and 42/15
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 2 12/15
63/12 + 42/15 is 161/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
63/12 = 63 × 5/12 × 5 = 315/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
42/15 = 42 × 4/15 × 4 = 168/60 - Add the two like fractions:
315/60 + 168/60 = 315 + 168/60 = 483/60 - 483/60 simplified gives 161/20
- So, 63/12 + 42/15 = 161/20
In mixed form: 81/20
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