Add 21/2 and 15/30
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 15/30
21/2 + 15/30 is 11/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
21/2 = 21 × 15/2 × 15 = 315/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
15/30 = 15 × 1/30 × 1 = 15/30 - Add the two like fractions:
315/30 + 15/30 = 315 + 15/30 = 330/30 - 330/30 simplified gives 11/1
- So, 21/2 + 15/30 = 11/1
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