Add 21/15 and 6/4
1st number: 1 6/15, 2nd number: 1 2/4
21/15 + 6/4 is 29/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
21/15 = 21 × 4/15 × 4 = 84/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
6/4 = 6 × 15/4 × 15 = 90/60 - Add the two like fractions:
84/60 + 90/60 = 84 + 90/60 = 174/60 - 174/60 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 21/15 + 6/4 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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