Add 15/6 and 18/21
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 18/21
15/6 + 18/21 is 47/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
15/6 = 15 × 7/6 × 7 = 105/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
18/21 = 18 × 2/21 × 2 = 36/42 - Add the two like fractions:
105/42 + 36/42 = 105 + 36/42 = 141/42 - 141/42 simplified gives 47/14
- So, 15/6 + 18/21 = 47/14
In mixed form: 35/14
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