Add 6/15 and 21/49
6/15 + 21/49 is 29/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 49 is 735
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 735 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 49 = 735,
6/15 = 6 × 49/15 × 49 = 294/735 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
21/49 = 21 × 15/49 × 15 = 315/735 - Add the two like fractions:
294/735 + 315/735 = 294 + 315/735 = 609/735 - 609/735 simplified gives 29/35
- So, 6/15 + 21/49 = 29/35
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