Add 25/14 and 30/36
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 30/36
25/14 + 30/36 is 55/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
30/36 = 30 × 7/36 × 7 = 210/252 - Add the two like fractions:
450/252 + 210/252 = 450 + 210/252 = 660/252 - 660/252 simplified gives 55/21
- So, 25/14 + 30/36 = 55/21
In mixed form: 213/21
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