Add 15/21 and 14/8
1st number: 15/21, 2nd number: 1 6/8
15/21 + 14/8 is 69/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
15/21 = 15 × 8/21 × 8 = 120/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
14/8 = 14 × 21/8 × 21 = 294/168 - Add the two like fractions:
120/168 + 294/168 = 120 + 294/168 = 414/168 - 414/168 simplified gives 69/28
- So, 15/21 + 14/8 = 69/28
In mixed form: 213/28
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