Add 5/15 and 72/21
1st number: 5/15, 2nd number: 3 9/21
5/15 + 72/21 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,
5/15 = 5 × 7/15 × 7 = 35/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
72/21 = 72 × 5/21 × 5 = 360/105 - Add the two like fractions:
35/105 + 360/105 = 35 + 360/105 = 395/105 - 395/105 simplified gives 79/21
- So, 5/15 + 72/21 = 79/21
In mixed form: 316/21
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