Add 84/21 and 2/15
1st number: 4 0/21, 2nd number: 2/15
84/21 + 2/15 is 62/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 15 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
84/21 = 84 × 5/21 × 5 = 420/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
2/15 = 2 × 7/15 × 7 = 14/105 - Add the two like fractions:
420/105 + 14/105 = 420 + 14/105 = 434/105 - 434/105 simplified gives 62/15
- So, 84/21 + 2/15 = 62/15
In mixed form: 42/15
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