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Add 25/14 and 28/18

1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 1 10/18

25/14 + 28/18 is 421/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 18 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    25/14 = 25 × 9/14 × 9 = 225/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    28/18 = 28 × 7/18 × 7 = 196/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/126 + 196/126 = 225 + 196/126 = 421/126
  5. So, 25/14 + 28/18 = 421/126
    In mixed form: 343/126

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