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Add 4/15 and 1/14

4/15 + 1/14 is 71/210.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
    4/15 = 4 × 14/15 × 14 = 56/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
    1/14 = 1 × 15/14 × 15 = 15/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/210 + 15/210 = 56 + 15/210 = 71/210
  5. So, 4/15 + 1/14 = 71/210

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