Add 15/6 and 5/14
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 5/14
156 + 514 is 207.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
156 = 15 × 76 × 7 = 10542 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
514 = 5 × 314 × 3 = 1542 - Add the two like fractions:
10542 + 1542 = 105 + 1542 = 12042 - 120/42 simplified gives 207
- So, 15/6 + 5/14 = 20/7
In mixed form: 267
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