Add 15/14 and 1/30, Solve 1 1/14 + 1/30 as a fraction

Add 15/14 and 1/30

1^st number: 1 1/14, 2^nd number: 1/30

15/14 + 1/30 is 116/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 30 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
15/14 = 15 × 15/14 × 15 = 225/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
1/30 = 1 × 7/30 × 7 = 7/210
Add the two like fractions:
225/210 + 7/210 = 225 + 7/210 = 232/210
232/210 simplified gives 116/105
So, 15/14 + 1/30 = 116/105
In mixed form: 111/105

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