Add 25/14 and 28/36, Solve 1 11/14 + 28/36 as a fraction

Add 25/14 and 28/36

1^st number: 1 11/14, 2^nd number: 28/36

25/14 + 28/36 is 323/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
25/14 = 25 × 18/14 × 18 = 450/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
28/36 = 28 × 7/36 × 7 = 196/252
Add the two like fractions:
450/252 + 196/252 = 450 + 196/252 = 646/252
646/252 simplified gives 323/126
So, 25/14 + 28/36 = 323/126
In mixed form: 271/126

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