Add 15/14 and 81/7
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 11 4/7
15/14 + 81/7 is 177/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
15/14 = 15 × 1/14 × 1 = 15/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
81/7 = 81 × 2/7 × 2 = 162/14 - Add the two like fractions:
15/14 + 162/14 = 15 + 162/14 = 177/14 - So, 15/14 + 81/7 = 177/14
In mixed form: 129/14
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