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Add 1/14 and 54/15

1st number: 1/14, 2nd number: 3 9/15

1/14 + 54/15 is 257/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 15 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
    1/14 = 1 × 15/14 × 15 = 15/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
    54/15 = 54 × 14/15 × 14 = 756/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    15/210 + 756/210 = 15 + 756/210 = 771/210
  5. 771/210 simplified gives 257/70
  6. So, 1/14 + 54/15 = 257/70
    In mixed form: 347/70

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