Add 25/14 and 24/3, Solve 1 11/14 + 8 0/3 as a fraction

Add 25/14 and 24/3

1^st number: 1 11/14, 2^nd number: 8 0/3

25/14 + 24/3 is 137/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 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 3 × 14 = 42,
24/3 = 24 × 14/3 × 14 = 336/42
Add the two like fractions:
75/42 + 336/42 = 75 + 336/42 = 411/42
411/42 simplified gives 137/14
So, 25/14 + 24/3 = 137/14
In mixed form: 911/14

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