Add 16/21 and 24/15
1st number: 16/21, 2nd number: 1 9/15
16/21 + 24/15 is 248/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 15 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
16/21 = 16 × 5/21 × 5 = 80/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
24/15 = 24 × 7/15 × 7 = 168/105 - Add the two like fractions:
80/105 + 168/105 = 80 + 168/105 = 248/105 - So, 16/21 + 24/15 = 248/105
In mixed form: 238/105
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