Add 25/18 and 7/14
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 7/14
25/18 + 7/14 is 17/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
25/18 = 25 × 7/18 × 7 = 175/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
7/14 = 7 × 9/14 × 9 = 63/126 - Add the two like fractions:
175/126 + 63/126 = 175 + 63/126 = 238/126 - 238/126 simplified gives 17/9
- So, 25/18 + 7/14 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9
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