Add 18/14 and 72/25
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 2 22/25
18/14 + 72/25 is 729/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 25 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
18/14 = 18 × 25/14 × 25 = 450/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
72/25 = 72 × 14/25 × 14 = 1008/350 - Add the two like fractions:
450/350 + 1008/350 = 450 + 1008/350 = 1458/350 - 1458/350 simplified gives 729/175
- So, 18/14 + 72/25 = 729/175
In mixed form: 429/175
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