Add 9/15 and 35/14
1st number: 9/15, 2nd number: 2 7/14
9/15 + 35/14 is 31/10.
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,
9/15 = 9 × 14/15 × 14 = 126/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
35/14 = 35 × 15/14 × 15 = 525/210 - Add the two like fractions:
126/210 + 525/210 = 126 + 525/210 = 651/210 - 651/210 simplified gives 31/10
- So, 9/15 + 35/14 = 31/10
In mixed form: 31/10
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