Add 16/15 and 24/14
1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 1 10/14
16/15 + 24/14 is 292/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
16/15 = 16 × 14/15 × 14 = 224/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
24/14 = 24 × 15/14 × 15 = 360/210 - Add the two like fractions:
224/210 + 360/210 = 224 + 360/210 = 584/210 - 584/210 simplified gives 292/105
- So, 16/15 + 24/14 = 292/105
In mixed form: 282/105
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