Add 21/3 and 15/84
1st number: 7 0/3, 2nd number: 15/84
21/3 + 15/84 is 201/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
21/3 = 21 × 28/3 × 28 = 588/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
15/84 = 15 × 1/84 × 1 = 15/84 - Add the two like fractions:
588/84 + 15/84 = 588 + 15/84 = 603/84 - 603/84 simplified gives 201/28
- So, 21/3 + 15/84 = 201/28
In mixed form: 75/28
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