Add 14/25 and 56/9, Solve 14/25 + 6 2/9 as a fraction

Add 14/25 and 56/9

1^st number: 14/25, 2^nd number: 6 2/9

14/25 + 56/9 is 1526/225.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 9 is 225

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
14/25 = 14 × 9/25 × 9 = 126/225
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
56/9 = 56 × 25/9 × 25 = 1400/225
Add the two like fractions:
126/225 + 1400/225 = 126 + 1400/225 = 1526/225
So, 14/25 + 56/9 = 1526/225
In mixed form: 6176/225

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