Add 15/14 and 20/35
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 20/35
15/14 + 20/35 is 23/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
15/14 = 15 × 5/14 × 5 = 75/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
20/35 = 20 × 2/35 × 2 = 40/70 - Add the two like fractions:
75/70 + 40/70 = 75 + 40/70 = 115/70 - 115/70 simplified gives 23/14
- So, 15/14 + 20/35 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14
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