Add 21/6 and 56/15
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 3 11/15
21/6 + 56/15 is 217/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
21/6 = 21 × 5/6 × 5 = 105/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
56/15 = 56 × 2/15 × 2 = 112/30 - Add the two like fractions:
105/30 + 112/30 = 105 + 112/30 = 217/30 - So, 21/6 + 56/15 = 217/30
In mixed form: 77/30
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