Add 25/14 and 70/18
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 3 16/18
25/14 + 70/18 is 715/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
70/18 = 70 × 7/18 × 7 = 490/126 - Add the two like fractions:
225/126 + 490/126 = 225 + 490/126 = 715/126 - So, 25/14 + 70/18 = 715/126
In mixed form: 585/126
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