Add 10/21 and 56/15, Solve 10/21 + 3 11/15 as a fraction

Add 10/21 and 56/15

1^st number: 10/21, 2^nd number: 3 11/15

10/21 + 56/15 is 442/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 15 is 105

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
10/21 = 10 × 5/21 × 5 = 50/105
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
56/15 = 56 × 7/15 × 7 = 392/105
Add the two like fractions:
50/105 + 392/105 = 50 + 392/105 = 442/105
So, 10/21 + 56/15 = 442/105
In mixed form: 422/105

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