Add 15/21 and 96/60
1st number: 15/21, 2nd number: 1 36/60
15/21 + 96/60 is 81/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
15/21 = 15 × 20/21 × 20 = 300/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
96/60 = 96 × 7/60 × 7 = 672/420 - Add the two like fractions:
300/420 + 672/420 = 300 + 672/420 = 972/420 - 972/420 simplified gives 81/35
- So, 15/21 + 96/60 = 81/35
In mixed form: 211/35
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