Add 15/14 and 30/9, Solve 1 1/14 + 3 3/9 as a fraction

Add 15/14 and 30/9

1^st number: 1 1/14, 2^nd number: 3 3/9

15/14 + 30/9 is 185/42.

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,
15/14 = 15 × 9/14 × 9 = 135/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
30/9 = 30 × 14/9 × 14 = 420/126
Add the two like fractions:
135/126 + 420/126 = 135 + 420/126 = 555/126
555/126 simplified gives 185/42
So, 15/14 + 30/9 = 185/42
In mixed form: 417/42

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