Add 25/14 and 72/3
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 24 0/3
25/14 + 72/3 is 361/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 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 3 × 14 = 42,
72/3 = 72 × 14/3 × 14 = 1008/42 - Add the two like fractions:
75/42 + 1008/42 = 75 + 1008/42 = 1083/42 - 1083/42 simplified gives 361/14
- So, 25/14 + 72/3 = 361/14
In mixed form: 2511/14
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