Add 5/21 and 15/5
1st number: 5/21, 2nd number: 3 0/5
5/21 + 15/5 is 68/21.
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,
5/21 = 5 × 5/21 × 5 = 25/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
15/5 = 15 × 21/5 × 21 = 315/105 - Add the two like fractions:
25/105 + 315/105 = 25 + 315/105 = 340/105 - 340/105 simplified gives 68/21
- So, 5/21 + 15/5 = 68/21
In mixed form: 35/21
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