Add 14/25 and 42/6
1st number: 14/25, 2nd number: 7 0/6
14/25 + 42/6 is 189/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
14/25 = 14 × 6/25 × 6 = 84/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
42/6 = 42 × 25/6 × 25 = 1050/150 - Add the two like fractions:
84/150 + 1050/150 = 84 + 1050/150 = 1134/150 - 1134/150 simplified gives 189/25
- So, 14/25 + 42/6 = 189/25
In mixed form: 714/25
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