Add 15/21 and 6/4
1st number: 15/21, 2nd number: 1 2/4
15/21 + 6/4 is 31/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
15/21 = 15 × 4/21 × 4 = 60/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
6/4 = 6 × 21/4 × 21 = 126/84 - Add the two like fractions:
60/84 + 126/84 = 60 + 126/84 = 186/84 - 186/84 simplified gives 31/14
- So, 15/21 + 6/4 = 31/14
In mixed form: 23/14
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