Add 25/14 and 30/9
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 3 3/9
25/14 + 30/9 is 215/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 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 9 × 14 = 126,
30/9 = 30 × 14/9 × 14 = 420/126 - Add the two like fractions:
225/126 + 420/126 = 225 + 420/126 = 645/126 - 645/126 simplified gives 215/42
- So, 25/14 + 30/9 = 215/42
In mixed form: 55/42
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