Add 25/14 and 6/21, Solve 1 11/14 + 6/21 as a fraction

Add 25/14 and 6/21

1^st number: 1 11/14, 2^nd number: 6/21

25/14 + 6/21 is 29/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 21 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 21 × 2 = 42,
6/21 = 6 × 2/21 × 2 = 12/42
Add the two like fractions:
75/42 + 12/42 = 75 + 12/42 = 87/42
87/42 simplified gives 29/14
So, 25/14 + 6/21 = 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14

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