explain 7 14/15 + 22 4/5 + 17 4/15
⚠ 7 14/15 is read as the mixed number 7 + 14/15
⚠ 22 4/5 is read as the mixed number 22 + 4/5
Let's calculate: 7 + 1415 + 22 + 45 + 17 + 415
ⓘTo add fractions, put them over the same denominator, then add the numerators: 1415 + 45 = 14 + 3×415
ℹ7 + 22 = 29
29 + 14 + 3×415 + 17 + 415
ⓘMultiplications are done before additions and subtractions: 3×4 = 12
ℹ29 + 17 = 46
46 + 14 + 1215 + 415
ⓘThe numerator and the denominator are computed before the division: 14 + 12 = 26
46 + 2615 + 415
ℹ2615 + 415 = 26 + 415
46 + 26 + 415
ℹ26 + 4 = 30
46 + 3015
We divide 3015 by the common factor: 15, which gives the new expression: 2
ⓘWe simplify the fraction by dividing the numerator and the denominator by the number 15: 3015 = 2×151×15 = 21
46 + 2
▶Result:   48