Add 25/14 and 56/36, Solve 1 11/14 + 1 20/36 as a fraction

Add 25/14 and 56/36

1^st number: 1 11/14, 2^nd number: 1 20/36

25/14 + 56/36 is 421/126.

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,
56/36 = 56 × 7/36 × 7 = 392/252
Add the two like fractions:
450/252 + 392/252 = 450 + 392/252 = 842/252
842/252 simplified gives 421/126
So, 25/14 + 56/36 = 421/126
In mixed form: 343/126

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