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Add 15/14 and 35/5

1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 7 0/5

15/14 + 35/5 is 113/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 5 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    15/14 = 15 × 5/14 × 5 = 75/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
    35/5 = 35 × 14/5 × 14 = 490/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/70 + 490/70 = 75 + 490/70 = 565/70
  5. 565/70 simplified gives 113/14
  6. So, 15/14 + 35/5 = 113/14
    In mixed form: 81/14

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