Add 15/14 and 16/4
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 4 0/4
15/14 + 16/4 is 71/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
15/14 = 15 × 2/14 × 2 = 30/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
16/4 = 16 × 7/4 × 7 = 112/28 - Add the two like fractions:
30/28 + 112/28 = 30 + 112/28 = 142/28 - 142/28 simplified gives 71/14
- So, 15/14 + 16/4 = 71/14
In mixed form: 51/14
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