Add 15/21 and 35/4
1st number: 15/21, 2nd number: 8 3/4
15/21 + 35/4 is 265/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
15/21 = 15 × 4/21 × 4 = 60/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
35/4 = 35 × 21/4 × 21 = 735/84 - Add the two like fractions:
60/84 + 735/84 = 60 + 735/84 = 795/84 - 795/84 simplified gives 265/28
- So, 15/21 + 35/4 = 265/28
In mixed form: 913/28
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