Add 21/15 and 16/30
1st number: 1 6/15, 2nd number: 16/30
21/15 + 16/30 is 29/15.
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,
21/15 = 21 × 2/15 × 2 = 42/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
16/30 = 16 × 1/30 × 1 = 16/30 - Add the two like fractions:
42/30 + 16/30 = 42 + 16/30 = 58/30 - 58/30 simplified gives 29/15
- So, 21/15 + 16/30 = 29/15
In mixed form: 114/15
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