Add 15/21 and 49/6
1st number: 15/21, 2nd number: 8 1/6
15/21 + 49/6 is 373/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
15/21 = 15 × 2/21 × 2 = 30/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
49/6 = 49 × 7/6 × 7 = 343/42 - Add the two like fractions:
30/42 + 343/42 = 30 + 343/42 = 373/42 - So, 15/21 + 49/6 = 373/42
In mixed form: 837/42
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