Add 25/14 and 72/36
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 2 0/36
25/14 + 72/36 is 53/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
25/14 = 25 × 18/14 × 18 = 450/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
72/36 = 72 × 7/36 × 7 = 504/252 - Add the two like fractions:
450/252 + 504/252 = 450 + 504/252 = 954/252 - 954/252 simplified gives 53/14
- So, 25/14 + 72/36 = 53/14
In mixed form: 311/14
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