Add 5/21 and 36/15
1st number: 5/21, 2nd number: 2 6/15
5/21 + 36/15 is 277/105.
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,
36/15 = 36 × 7/15 × 7 = 252/105 - Add the two like fractions:
25/105 + 252/105 = 25 + 252/105 = 277/105 - So, 5/21 + 36/15 = 277/105
In mixed form: 267/105
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