Add 15/14 and 45/35, Solve 1 1/14 + 1 10/35 as a fraction

Add 15/14 and 45/35

1^st number: 1 1/14, 2^nd number: 1 10/35

15/14 + 45/35 is 33/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
15/14 = 15 × 5/14 × 5 = 75/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
45/35 = 45 × 2/35 × 2 = 90/70
Add the two like fractions:
75/70 + 90/70 = 75 + 90/70 = 165/70
165/70 simplified gives 33/14
So, 15/14 + 45/35 = 33/14
In mixed form: 25/14

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