Add 30/21 and 63/15
1st number: 1 9/21, 2nd number: 4 3/15
30/21 + 63/15 is 197/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 15 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
30/21 = 30 × 5/21 × 5 = 150/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
63/15 = 63 × 7/15 × 7 = 441/105 - Add the two like fractions:
150/105 + 441/105 = 150 + 441/105 = 591/105 - 591/105 simplified gives 197/35
- So, 30/21 + 63/15 = 197/35
In mixed form: 522/35
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