Add 14/15 and 21/14, Solve 14/15 + 1 7/14 as a fraction

Add 14/15 and 21/14

1^st number: 14/15, 2^nd number: 1 7/14

14/15 + 21/14 is 73/30.

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,
14/15 = 14 × 14/15 × 14 = 196/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
21/14 = 21 × 15/14 × 15 = 315/210
Add the two like fractions:
196/210 + 315/210 = 196 + 315/210 = 511/210
511/210 simplified gives 73/30
So, 14/15 + 21/14 = 73/30
In mixed form: 213/30

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