Add 14/35 and 15/9
1st number: 14/35, 2nd number: 1 6/9
14/35 + 15/9 is 31/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 9 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
14/35 = 14 × 9/35 × 9 = 126/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
15/9 = 15 × 35/9 × 35 = 525/315 - Add the two like fractions:
126/315 + 525/315 = 126 + 525/315 = 651/315 - 651/315 simplified gives 31/15
- So, 14/35 + 15/9 = 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15
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