Add 18/15 and 2/14, Solve 1 3/15 + 2/14 as a fraction

Add 18/15 and 2/14

1^st number: 1 3/15, 2^nd number: 2/14

18/15 + 2/14 is 47/35.

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,
18/15 = 18 × 14/15 × 14 = 252/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
2/14 = 2 × 15/14 × 15 = 30/210
Add the two like fractions:
252/210 + 30/210 = 252 + 30/210 = 282/210
282/210 simplified gives 47/35
So, 18/15 + 2/14 = 47/35
In mixed form: 112/35

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