Add 7/14 and 42/15
1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 2 12/15
7/14 + 42/15 is 33/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
7/14 = 7 × 15/14 × 15 = 105/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
42/15 = 42 × 14/15 × 14 = 588/210 - Add the two like fractions:
105/210 + 588/210 = 105 + 588/210 = 693/210 - 693/210 simplified gives 33/10
- So, 7/14 + 42/15 = 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10
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