Add 21/84 and 7/15
21/84 + 7/15 is 43/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
21/84 = 21 × 5/84 × 5 = 105/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
7/15 = 7 × 28/15 × 28 = 196/420 - Add the two like fractions:
105/420 + 196/420 = 105 + 196/420 = 301/420 - 301/420 simplified gives 43/60
- So, 21/84 + 7/15 = 43/60
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