Add 14/18 and 42/25
1st number: 14/18, 2nd number: 1 17/25
14/18 + 42/25 is 553/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 25 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
14/18 = 14 × 25/18 × 25 = 350/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
42/25 = 42 × 18/25 × 18 = 756/450 - Add the two like fractions:
350/450 + 756/450 = 350 + 756/450 = 1106/450 - 1106/450 simplified gives 553/225
- So, 14/18 + 42/25 = 553/225
In mixed form: 2103/225
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