Add 24/15 and 63/21
1st number: 1 9/15, 2nd number: 3 0/21
24/15 + 63/21 is 23/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
24/15 = 24 × 7/15 × 7 = 168/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
63/21 = 63 × 5/21 × 5 = 315/105 - Add the two like fractions:
168/105 + 315/105 = 168 + 315/105 = 483/105 - 483/105 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 24/15 + 63/21 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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