Add 36/21 and 24/15
1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 1 9/15
36/21 + 24/15 is 116/35.
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,
36/21 = 36 × 5/21 × 5 = 180/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
24/15 = 24 × 7/15 × 7 = 168/105 - Add the two like fractions:
180/105 + 168/105 = 180 + 168/105 = 348/105 - 348/105 simplified gives 116/35
- So, 36/21 + 24/15 = 116/35
In mixed form: 311/35
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