Add 15/14 and 15/3
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 5 0/3
15/14 + 15/3 is 85/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 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 3 × 14 = 42,
15/3 = 15 × 14/3 × 14 = 210/42 - Add the two like fractions:
45/42 + 210/42 = 45 + 210/42 = 255/42 - 255/42 simplified gives 85/14
- So, 15/14 + 15/3 = 85/14
In mixed form: 61/14
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