Add 35/15 and 1/14
1st number: 2 5/15, 2nd number: 1/14
35/15 + 1/14 is 101/42.
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,
35/15 = 35 × 14/15 × 14 = 490/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
1/14 = 1 × 15/14 × 15 = 15/210 - Add the two like fractions:
490/210 + 15/210 = 490 + 15/210 = 505/210 - 505/210 simplified gives 101/42
- So, 35/15 + 1/14 = 101/42
In mixed form: 217/42
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