Add 21/15 and 14/6
1st number: 1 6/15, 2nd number: 2 2/6
21/15 + 14/6 is 56/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
21/15 = 21 × 2/15 × 2 = 42/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
14/6 = 14 × 5/6 × 5 = 70/30 - Add the two like fractions:
42/30 + 70/30 = 42 + 70/30 = 112/30 - 112/30 simplified gives 56/15
- So, 21/15 + 14/6 = 56/15
In mixed form: 311/15
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