Add 15/14 and 1/42
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 1/42
15/14 + 1/42 is 23/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
15/14 = 15 × 3/14 × 3 = 45/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
1/42 = 1 × 1/42 × 1 = 1/42 - Add the two like fractions:
45/42 + 1/42 = 45 + 1/42 = 46/42 - 46/42 simplified gives 23/21
- So, 15/14 + 1/42 = 23/21
In mixed form: 12/21
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