Add 21/15 and 16/35
1st number: 1 6/15, 2nd number: 16/35
21/15 + 16/35 is 13/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 35 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
21/15 = 21 × 7/15 × 7 = 147/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
16/35 = 16 × 3/35 × 3 = 48/105 - Add the two like fractions:
147/105 + 48/105 = 147 + 48/105 = 195/105 - 195/105 simplified gives 13/7
- So, 21/15 + 16/35 = 13/7
In mixed form: 16/7
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