Add 25/14 and 14/42
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 14/42
25/14 + 14/42 is 89/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
25/14 = 25 × 3/14 × 3 = 75/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
14/42 = 14 × 1/42 × 1 = 14/42 - Add the two like fractions:
75/42 + 14/42 = 75 + 14/42 = 89/42 - So, 25/14 + 14/42 = 89/42
In mixed form: 25/42
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