Add 15/14 and 6/8
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 6/8
15/14 + 6/8 is 51/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
15/14 = 15 × 4/14 × 4 = 60/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
6/8 = 6 × 7/8 × 7 = 42/56 - Add the two like fractions:
60/56 + 42/56 = 60 + 42/56 = 102/56 - 102/56 simplified gives 51/28
- So, 15/14 + 6/8 = 51/28
In mixed form: 123/28
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 30/14+6/8 15/14+12/8 15/28+6/8 15/14+6/16 45/14+6/8 15/14+18/8 15/42+6/8 15/14+6/24 75/14+6/8 15/14+30/8 15/70+6/8 15/14+6/40 15/14+42/8 15/98+6/8 15/14+6/56