Add 15/14 and 15/9
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 1 6/9
1514 + 159 is 11542.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
1514 = 15 × 914 × 9 = 135126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
159 = 15 × 149 × 14 = 210126 - Add the two like fractions:
135126 + 210126 = 135 + 210126 = 345126 - 345/126 simplified gives 11542
- So, 15/14 + 15/9 = 115/42
In mixed form: 23142
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