Add 14/4 and 7/15
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 7/15
14/4 + 7/15 is 119/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
14/4 = 14 × 15/4 × 15 = 210/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
7/15 = 7 × 4/15 × 4 = 28/60 - Add the two like fractions:
210/60 + 28/60 = 210 + 28/60 = 238/60 - 238/60 simplified gives 119/30
- So, 14/4 + 7/15 = 119/30
In mixed form: 329/30
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