Add 35/15 and 15/14
1st number: 2 5/15, 2nd number: 1 1/14
35/15 + 15/14 is 143/42.
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,
15/14 = 15 × 15/14 × 15 = 225/210 - Add the two like fractions:
490/210 + 225/210 = 490 + 225/210 = 715/210 - 715/210 simplified gives 143/42
- So, 35/15 + 15/14 = 143/42
In mixed form: 317/42
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