Add 15/14 and 81/32
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 2 17/32
15/14 + 81/32 is 807/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
15/14 = 15 × 16/14 × 16 = 240/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
81/32 = 81 × 7/32 × 7 = 567/224 - Add the two like fractions:
240/224 + 567/224 = 240 + 567/224 = 807/224 - So, 15/14 + 81/32 = 807/224
In mixed form: 3135/224
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 30/14+81/32 15/28+81/32 15/14+81/64 45/14+81/32 15/42+81/32 15/14+81/96 75/14+81/32 15/70+81/32 15/98+81/32