Add 9/15 and 42/30
1st number: 9/15, 2nd number: 1 12/30
9/15 + 42/30 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
9/15 = 9 × 2/15 × 2 = 18/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
42/30 = 42 × 1/30 × 1 = 42/30 - Add the two like fractions:
18/30 + 42/30 = 18 + 42/30 = 60/30 - 60/30 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 9/15 + 42/30 = 2/1
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