Add 35/15 and 9/14
1st number: 2 5/15, 2nd number: 9/14
35/15 + 9/14 is 125/42.
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,
9/14 = 9 × 15/14 × 15 = 135/210 - Add the two like fractions:
490/210 + 135/210 = 490 + 135/210 = 625/210 - 625/210 simplified gives 125/42
- So, 35/15 + 9/14 = 125/42
In mixed form: 241/42
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