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Add 15/4 and 18/14

1st number: 3 3/4, 2nd number: 1 4/14

15/4 + 18/14 is 141/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 14 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    15/4 = 15 × 7/4 × 7 = 105/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    18/14 = 18 × 2/14 × 2 = 36/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    105/28 + 36/28 = 105 + 36/28 = 141/28
  5. So, 15/4 + 18/14 = 141/28
    In mixed form: 51/28

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