Add 81/15 and 30/21
1st number: 5 6/15, 2nd number: 1 9/21
81/15 + 30/21 is 239/35.
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,
81/15 = 81 × 7/15 × 7 = 567/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
30/21 = 30 × 5/21 × 5 = 150/105 - Add the two like fractions:
567/105 + 150/105 = 567 + 150/105 = 717/105 - 717/105 simplified gives 239/35
- So, 81/15 + 30/21 = 239/35
In mixed form: 629/35
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