Add 21/70 and 16/15
1st number: 21/70, 2nd number: 1 1/15
21/70 + 16/15 is 41/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
21/70 = 21 × 3/70 × 3 = 63/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
16/15 = 16 × 14/15 × 14 = 224/210 - Add the two like fractions:
63/210 + 224/210 = 63 + 224/210 = 287/210 - 287/210 simplified gives 41/30
- So, 21/70 + 16/15 = 41/30
In mixed form: 111/30
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