Add 15/42 and 27/21
1st number: 15/42, 2nd number: 1 6/21
15/42 + 27/21 is 23/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
15/42 = 15 × 1/42 × 1 = 15/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
27/21 = 27 × 2/21 × 2 = 54/42 - Add the two like fractions:
15/42 + 54/42 = 15 + 54/42 = 69/42 - 69/42 simplified gives 23/14
- So, 15/42 + 27/21 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14
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