Add 15/14 and 42/4
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 10 2/4
15/14 + 42/4 is 81/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
15/14 = 15 × 2/14 × 2 = 30/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
42/4 = 42 × 7/4 × 7 = 294/28 - Add the two like fractions:
30/28 + 294/28 = 30 + 294/28 = 324/28 - 324/28 simplified gives 81/7
- So, 15/14 + 42/4 = 81/7
In mixed form: 114/7
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