Add 2/15 and 56/21
1st number: 2/15, 2nd number: 2 14/21
2/15 + 56/21 is 14/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
2/15 = 2 × 7/15 × 7 = 14/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
56/21 = 56 × 5/21 × 5 = 280/105 - Add the two like fractions:
14/105 + 280/105 = 14 + 280/105 = 294/105 - 294/105 simplified gives 14/5
- So, 2/15 + 56/21 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5
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