Add 20/15 and 7/21
1st number: 1 5/15, 2nd number: 7/21
20/15 + 7/21 is 5/3.
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,
20/15 = 20 × 7/15 × 7 = 140/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
7/21 = 7 × 5/21 × 5 = 35/105 - Add the two like fractions:
140/105 + 35/105 = 140 + 35/105 = 175/105 - 175/105 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 20/15 + 7/21 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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