Add 25/14 and 18/8, Solve 1 11/14 + 2 2/8 as a fraction

Add 25/14 and 18/8

1^st number: 1 11/14, 2^nd number: 2 2/8

25/14 + 18/8 is 113/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
25/14 = 25 × 4/14 × 4 = 100/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
18/8 = 18 × 7/8 × 7 = 126/56
Add the two like fractions:
100/56 + 126/56 = 100 + 126/56 = 226/56
226/56 simplified gives 113/28
So, 25/14 + 18/8 = 113/28
In mixed form: 41/28

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