SOLUTION: I am trying to add fractions but the text I have isn't very helpful. The problem is: 2/15 + 8/21 I have come up with the following: 2/15 + 8/21 = 15 = 5 x 3, 21 = 7 x 3

Question 44586: I am trying to add fractions but the text I have isn't very helpful.
The problem is: 2/15 + 8/21
I have come up with the following:
2/15 + 8/21 =
15 = 5 x 3, 21 = 7 x 3
LCD = 5 x 3 x 7, LCD = 105
2 x 7 / 15 x 7 + 8 x 5 / 21 x 5 =
14/105 + 13/105 = 27/105
Is this correct?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
check it

you got 8/21 = 13/105 wrong
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