Add 25/14 and 3/72
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 3/72
25/14 + 3/72 is 307/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
25/14 = 25 × 36/14 × 36 = 900/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
3/72 = 3 × 7/72 × 7 = 21/504 - Add the two like fractions:
900/504 + 21/504 = 900 + 21/504 = 921/504 - 921/504 simplified gives 307/168
- So, 25/14 + 3/72 = 307/168
In mixed form: 1139/168
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