Add 15/14 and 36/15
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 2 6/15
15/14 + 36/15 is 243/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 15 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 15 × 14 = 210,
36/15 = 36 × 14/15 × 14 = 504/210 - Add the two like fractions:
225/210 + 504/210 = 225 + 504/210 = 729/210 - 729/210 simplified gives 243/70
- So, 15/14 + 36/15 = 243/70
In mixed form: 333/70
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