Add 1/15 and 20/14
1st number: 1/15, 2nd number: 1 6/14
1/15 + 20/14 is 157/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
1/15 = 1 × 14/15 × 14 = 14/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
20/14 = 20 × 15/14 × 15 = 300/210 - Add the two like fractions:
14/210 + 300/210 = 14 + 300/210 = 314/210 - 314/210 simplified gives 157/105
- So, 1/15 + 20/14 = 157/105
In mixed form: 152/105
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