Add 15/21 and 72/30
1st number: 15/21, 2nd number: 2 12/30
15/21 + 72/30 is 109/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 30 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 30 × 7 = 210,
72/30 = 72 × 7/30 × 7 = 504/210 - Add the two like fractions:
150/210 + 504/210 = 150 + 504/210 = 654/210 - 654/210 simplified gives 109/35
- So, 15/21 + 72/30 = 109/35
In mixed form: 34/35
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