Add 7/15 and 32/21
1st number: 7/15, 2nd number: 1 11/21
7/15 + 32/21 is 209/105.
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,
7/15 = 7 × 7/15 × 7 = 49/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
32/21 = 32 × 5/21 × 5 = 160/105 - Add the two like fractions:
49/105 + 160/105 = 49 + 160/105 = 209/105 - So, 7/15 + 32/21 = 209/105
In mixed form: 1104/105
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