Add 15/14 and 7/49, Solve 1 1/14 + 7/49 as a fraction

Add 15/14 and 7/49

1^st number: 1 1/14, 2^nd number: 7/49

15/14 + 7/49 is 17/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 49 is 98

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
15/14 = 15 × 7/14 × 7 = 105/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
7/49 = 7 × 2/49 × 2 = 14/98
Add the two like fractions:
105/98 + 14/98 = 105 + 14/98 = 119/98
119/98 simplified gives 17/14
So, 15/14 + 7/49 = 17/14
In mixed form: 13/14

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