Add 15/21 and 56/15
1st number: 15/21, 2nd number: 3 11/15
15/21 + 56/15 is 467/105.
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,
15/21 = 15 × 5/21 × 5 = 75/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
56/15 = 56 × 7/15 × 7 = 392/105 - Add the two like fractions:
75/105 + 392/105 = 75 + 392/105 = 467/105 - So, 15/21 + 56/15 = 467/105
In mixed form: 447/105
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