Add 35/15 and 30/21
1st number: 2 5/15, 2nd number: 1 9/21
35/15 + 30/21 is 79/21.
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,
35/15 = 35 × 7/15 × 7 = 245/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
30/21 = 30 × 5/21 × 5 = 150/105 - Add the two like fractions:
245/105 + 150/105 = 245 + 150/105 = 395/105 - 395/105 simplified gives 79/21
- So, 35/15 + 30/21 = 79/21
In mixed form: 316/21
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