Add 25/14 and 16/4
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 4 0/4
25/14 + 16/4 is 81/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
25/14 = 25 × 2/14 × 2 = 50/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
16/4 = 16 × 7/4 × 7 = 112/28 - Add the two like fractions:
50/28 + 112/28 = 50 + 112/28 = 162/28 - 162/28 simplified gives 81/14
- So, 25/14 + 16/4 = 81/14
In mixed form: 511/14
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