Add 7/15 and 21/7
1st number: 7/15, 2nd number: 3 0/7
7/15 + 21/7 is 52/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
7/15 = 7 × 7/15 × 7 = 49/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
21/7 = 21 × 15/7 × 15 = 315/105 - Add the two like fractions:
49/105 + 315/105 = 49 + 315/105 = 364/105 - 364/105 simplified gives 52/15
- So, 7/15 + 21/7 = 52/15
In mixed form: 37/15
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