Add 14/15 and 54/35
1st number: 14/15, 2nd number: 1 19/35
14/15 + 54/35 is 52/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 35 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
14/15 = 14 × 7/15 × 7 = 98/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
54/35 = 54 × 3/35 × 3 = 162/105 - Add the two like fractions:
98/105 + 162/105 = 98 + 162/105 = 260/105 - 260/105 simplified gives 52/21
- So, 14/15 + 54/35 = 52/21
In mixed form: 210/21
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