Add 64/4 and 15/42
1st number: 16 0/4, 2nd number: 15/42
64/4 + 15/42 is 229/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
64/4 = 64 × 21/4 × 21 = 1344/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
15/42 = 15 × 2/42 × 2 = 30/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/84 + 30/84 = 1344 + 30/84 = 1374/84 - 1374/84 simplified gives 229/14
- So, 64/4 + 15/42 = 229/14
In mixed form: 165/14
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