Add 21/15 and 24/6
1st number: 1 6/15, 2nd number: 4 0/6
21/15 + 24/6 is 27/5.
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,
24/6 = 24 × 5/6 × 5 = 120/30 - Add the two like fractions:
42/30 + 120/30 = 42 + 120/30 = 162/30 - 162/30 simplified gives 27/5
- So, 21/15 + 24/6 = 27/5
In mixed form: 52/5
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