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Add 3/14 and 81/15

1st number: 3/14, 2nd number: 5 6/15

3/14 + 81/15 is 393/70.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
    3/14 = 3 × 15/14 × 15 = 45/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
    81/15 = 81 × 14/15 × 14 = 1134/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    45/210 + 1134/210 = 45 + 1134/210 = 1179/210
  5. 1179/210 simplified gives 393/70
  6. So, 3/14 + 81/15 = 393/70
    In mixed form: 543/70

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