Add 42/21 and 14/15, Solve 2 0/21 + 14/15 as a fraction

Add 42/21 and 14/15

1^st number: 2 0/21, 2^nd number: 14/15

42/21 + 14/15 is 44/15.

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,
42/21 = 42 × 5/21 × 5 = 210/105
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
14/15 = 14 × 7/15 × 7 = 98/105
Add the two like fractions:
210/105 + 98/105 = 210 + 98/105 = 308/105
308/105 simplified gives 44/15
So, 42/21 + 14/15 = 44/15
In mixed form: 214/15

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