Add 5/21 and 20/15
1st number: 5/21, 2nd number: 1 5/15
5/21 + 20/15 is 11/7.
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,
5/21 = 5 × 5/21 × 5 = 25/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
20/15 = 20 × 7/15 × 7 = 140/105 - Add the two like fractions:
25/105 + 140/105 = 25 + 140/105 = 165/105 - 165/105 simplified gives 11/7
- So, 5/21 + 20/15 = 11/7
In mixed form: 14/7
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