Add 25/14 and 42/7
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 6 0/7
25/14 + 42/7 is 109/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
25/14 = 25 × 1/14 × 1 = 25/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
42/7 = 42 × 2/7 × 2 = 84/14 - Add the two like fractions:
25/14 + 84/14 = 25 + 84/14 = 109/14 - So, 25/14 + 42/7 = 109/14
In mixed form: 711/14
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