Add 15/14 and 24/30
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 24/30
15/14 + 24/30 is 131/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
24/30 = 24 × 7/30 × 7 = 168/210 - Add the two like fractions:
225/210 + 168/210 = 225 + 168/210 = 393/210 - 393/210 simplified gives 131/70
- So, 15/14 + 24/30 = 131/70
In mixed form: 161/70
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