Add 15/14 and 45/3, Solve 1 1/14 + 15 0/3 as a fraction

Add 15/14 and 45/3

1^st number: 1 1/14, 2^nd number: 15 0/3

15/14 + 45/3 is 225/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
15/14 = 15 × 3/14 × 3 = 45/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
45/3 = 45 × 14/3 × 14 = 630/42
Add the two like fractions:
45/42 + 630/42 = 45 + 630/42 = 675/42
675/42 simplified gives 225/14
So, 15/14 + 45/3 = 225/14
In mixed form: 161/14

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