Add 15/21 and 36/10
1st number: 15/21, 2nd number: 3 6/10
15/21 + 36/10 is 151/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
15/21 = 15 × 10/21 × 10 = 150/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
36/10 = 36 × 21/10 × 21 = 756/210 - Add the two like fractions:
150/210 + 756/210 = 150 + 756/210 = 906/210 - 906/210 simplified gives 151/35
- So, 15/21 + 36/10 = 151/35
In mixed form: 411/35
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