Add 25/14 and 3/18
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 3/18
25/14 + 3/18 is 41/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
25/14 = 25 × 9/14 × 9 = 225/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
3/18 = 3 × 7/18 × 7 = 21/126 - Add the two like fractions:
225/126 + 21/126 = 225 + 21/126 = 246/126 - 246/126 simplified gives 41/21
- So, 25/14 + 3/18 = 41/21
In mixed form: 120/21
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