Add 25/14 and 63/18, Solve 1 11/14 + 3 9/18 as a fraction

Add 25/14 and 63/18

1^st number: 1 11/14, 2^nd number: 3 9/18

25/14 + 63/18 is 37/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 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 18 × 7 = 126,
63/18 = 63 × 7/18 × 7 = 441/126
Add the two like fractions:
225/126 + 441/126 = 225 + 441/126 = 666/126
666/126 simplified gives 37/7
So, 25/14 + 63/18 = 37/7
In mixed form: 52/7

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