Add 15/14 and 40/15
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 2 10/15
15/14 + 40/15 is 157/42.
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,
40/15 = 40 × 14/15 × 14 = 560/210 - Add the two like fractions:
225/210 + 560/210 = 225 + 560/210 = 785/210 - 785/210 simplified gives 157/42
- So, 15/14 + 40/15 = 157/42
In mixed form: 331/42
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