explain 9 1/15 + 19 14/15 — step-by-step solution

⚠ 9 1/15 is read as the mixed number 9 + 1/15

⚠ 19 14/15 is read as the mixed number 19 + 14/15

Let's evaluate:

9

+ \frac{1}{15}

+ 19

+ \frac{14}{15}

ⓘStart from

9

and move forward

19

on the number line:

9 + 19

28

‖To add fractions, put them over the same denominator, then add the numerators:

\frac{1}{15} + \frac{14}{15}

\frac{1 + 14}{15}

28 + \frac{1 + 14}{15}

ⓘThe numerator and the denominator are computed before the division:

1 + 14

15

28 + \frac{15}{15}

ⓘWe simplify the fraction by dividing the numerator and the denominator by the number

15

\frac{15}{15}

\frac{1 \times 15}{1 \times 15}

\frac{1}{1}

28 + 1

ⓘStart from

28

and move forward

1

on the number line

▶Result:

29