Add 21/15 and 48/42
1st number: 1 6/15, 2nd number: 1 6/42
21/15 + 48/42 is 89/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
21/15 = 21 × 14/15 × 14 = 294/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
48/42 = 48 × 5/42 × 5 = 240/210 - Add the two like fractions:
294/210 + 240/210 = 294 + 240/210 = 534/210 - 534/210 simplified gives 89/35
- So, 21/15 + 48/42 = 89/35
In mixed form: 219/35
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