Add 48/21 and 3/15
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 3/15
48/21 + 3/15 is 87/35.
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,
48/21 = 48 × 5/21 × 5 = 240/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
3/15 = 3 × 7/15 × 7 = 21/105 - Add the two like fractions:
240/105 + 21/105 = 240 + 21/105 = 261/105 - 261/105 simplified gives 87/35
- So, 48/21 + 3/15 = 87/35
In mixed form: 217/35
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