Add 84/21 and 24/15
1st number: 4 0/21, 2nd number: 1 9/15
84/21 + 24/15 is 28/5.
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,
24/15 = 24 × 7/15 × 7 = 168/105 - Add the two like fractions:
420/105 + 168/105 = 420 + 168/105 = 588/105 - 588/105 simplified gives 28/5
- So, 84/21 + 24/15 = 28/5
In mixed form: 53/5
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