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Add 14/15 and 81/4

1st number: 14/15, 2nd number: 20 1/4

14/15 + 81/4 is 1271/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 4 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
    14/15 = 14 × 4/15 × 4 = 56/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
    81/4 = 81 × 15/4 × 15 = 1215/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/60 + 1215/60 = 56 + 1215/60 = 1271/60
  5. So, 14/15 + 81/4 = 1271/60
    In mixed form: 2111/60

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