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Add 15/14 and 1/5

1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 1/5

15/14 + 1/5 is 89/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 5 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    15/14 = 15 × 5/14 × 5 = 75/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
    1/5 = 1 × 14/5 × 14 = 14/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/70 + 14/70 = 75 + 14/70 = 89/70
  5. So, 15/14 + 1/5 = 89/70
    In mixed form: 119/70

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