Add 25/14 and 18/48, Solve 1 11/14 + 18/48 as a fraction

Add 25/14 and 18/48

1^st number: 1 11/14, 2^nd number: 18/48

25/14 + 18/48 is 121/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 48 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
25/14 = 25 × 24/14 × 24 = 600/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
18/48 = 18 × 7/48 × 7 = 126/336
Add the two like fractions:
600/336 + 126/336 = 600 + 126/336 = 726/336
726/336 simplified gives 121/56
So, 25/14 + 18/48 = 121/56
In mixed form: 29/56

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