Add 42/21 and 15/5
1st number: 2 0/21, 2nd number: 3 0/5
42/21 + 15/5 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 5 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
42/21 = 42 × 5/21 × 5 = 210/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
15/5 = 15 × 21/5 × 21 = 315/105 - Add the two like fractions:
210/105 + 315/105 = 210 + 315/105 = 525/105 - 525/105 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 42/21 + 15/5 = 5/1
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