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Add 1/15 and 6/14

1/15 + 6/14 is 52/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
    1/15 = 1 × 14/15 × 14 = 14/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
    6/14 = 6 × 15/14 × 15 = 90/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    14/210 + 90/210 = 14 + 90/210 = 104/210
  5. 104/210 simplified gives 52/105
  6. So, 1/15 + 6/14 = 52/105

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