Add 25/14 and 1/21
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 1/21
25/14 + 1/21 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
25/14 = 25 × 3/14 × 3 = 75/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
1/21 = 1 × 2/21 × 2 = 2/42 - Add the two like fractions:
75/42 + 2/42 = 75 + 2/42 = 77/42 - 77/42 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 25/14 + 1/21 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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