Add 25/14 and 48/3, Solve 1 11/14 + 16 0/3 as a fraction

Add 25/14 and 48/3

1^st number: 1 11/14, 2^nd number: 16 0/3

25/14 + 48/3 is 249/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
25/14 = 25 × 3/14 × 3 = 75/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
48/3 = 48 × 14/3 × 14 = 672/42
Add the two like fractions:
75/42 + 672/42 = 75 + 672/42 = 747/42
747/42 simplified gives 249/14
So, 25/14 + 48/3 = 249/14
In mixed form: 1711/14

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad