Add 25/14 and 72/12
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 6 0/12
25/14 + 72/12 is 109/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
25/14 = 25 × 6/14 × 6 = 150/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
72/12 = 72 × 7/12 × 7 = 504/84 - Add the two like fractions:
150/84 + 504/84 = 150 + 504/84 = 654/84 - 654/84 simplified gives 109/14
- So, 25/14 + 72/12 = 109/14
In mixed form: 711/14
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