Add 15/5 and 1/14
1st number: 3 0/5, 2nd number: 1/14
15/5 + 1/14 is 43/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
15/5 = 15 × 14/5 × 14 = 210/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
1/14 = 1 × 5/14 × 5 = 5/70 - Add the two like fractions:
210/70 + 5/70 = 210 + 5/70 = 215/70 - 215/70 simplified gives 43/14
- So, 15/5 + 1/14 = 43/14
In mixed form: 31/14
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