Add 8/15 and 49/21
1st number: 8/15, 2nd number: 2 7/21
8/15 + 49/21 is 43/15.
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,
8/15 = 8 × 7/15 × 7 = 56/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
49/21 = 49 × 5/21 × 5 = 245/105 - Add the two like fractions:
56/105 + 245/105 = 56 + 245/105 = 301/105 - 301/105 simplified gives 43/15
- So, 8/15 + 49/21 = 43/15
In mixed form: 213/15
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