Add 7/42 and 20/15
1st number: 7/42, 2nd number: 1 5/15
7/42 + 20/15 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
7/42 = 7 × 5/42 × 5 = 35/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
20/15 = 20 × 14/15 × 14 = 280/210 - Add the two like fractions:
35/210 + 280/210 = 35 + 280/210 = 315/210 - 315/210 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 7/42 + 20/15 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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