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Add 25/14 and 12/7

1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 1 5/7

25/14 + 12/7 is 7/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 7 is 14

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
    25/14 = 25 × 1/14 × 1 = 25/14
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
    12/7 = 12 × 2/7 × 2 = 24/14
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/14 + 24/14 = 25 + 24/14 = 49/14
  5. 49/14 simplified gives 7/2
  6. So, 25/14 + 12/7 = 7/2
    In mixed form: 31/2

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