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Add 16/15 and 18/14

1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 1 4/14

16/15 + 18/14 is 247/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 14 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
    16/15 = 16 × 14/15 × 14 = 224/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
    18/14 = 18 × 15/14 × 15 = 270/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/210 + 270/210 = 224 + 270/210 = 494/210
  5. 494/210 simplified gives 247/105
  6. So, 16/15 + 18/14 = 247/105
    In mixed form: 237/105

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