Add 15/21 and 20/16
1st number: 15/21, 2nd number: 1 4/16
15/21 + 20/16 is 55/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
15/21 = 15 × 16/21 × 16 = 240/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
20/16 = 20 × 21/16 × 21 = 420/336 - Add the two like fractions:
240/336 + 420/336 = 240 + 420/336 = 660/336 - 660/336 simplified gives 55/28
- So, 15/21 + 20/16 = 55/28
In mixed form: 127/28
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