Add 14/21 and 42/15
1st number: 14/21, 2nd number: 2 12/15
14/21 + 42/15 is 52/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
14/21 = 14 × 5/21 × 5 = 70/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
42/15 = 42 × 7/15 × 7 = 294/105 - Add the two like fractions:
70/105 + 294/105 = 70 + 294/105 = 364/105 - 364/105 simplified gives 52/15
- So, 14/21 + 42/15 = 52/15
In mixed form: 37/15
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