Add 1/14 and 70/15
1st number: 1/14, 2nd number: 4 10/15
1/14 + 70/15 is 199/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
1/14 = 1 × 15/14 × 15 = 15/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
70/15 = 70 × 14/15 × 14 = 980/210 - Add the two like fractions:
15/210 + 980/210 = 15 + 980/210 = 995/210 - 995/210 simplified gives 199/42
- So, 1/14 + 70/15 = 199/42
In mixed form: 431/42
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