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Add 14/28 and 25/18

1st number: 14/28, 2nd number: 1 7/18

14/28 + 25/18 is 17/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 18 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
    14/28 = 14 × 9/28 × 9 = 126/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
    25/18 = 25 × 14/18 × 14 = 350/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/252 + 350/252 = 126 + 350/252 = 476/252
  5. 476/252 simplified gives 17/9
  6. So, 14/28 + 25/18 = 17/9
    In mixed form: 18/9

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