Add 21/15 and 30/8
1st number: 1 6/15, 2nd number: 3 6/8
21/15 + 30/8 is 103/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
21/15 = 21 × 8/15 × 8 = 168/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
30/8 = 30 × 15/8 × 15 = 450/120 - Add the two like fractions:
168/120 + 450/120 = 168 + 450/120 = 618/120 - 618/120 simplified gives 103/20
- So, 21/15 + 30/8 = 103/20
In mixed form: 53/20
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