Add 25/14 and 72/6
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 12 0/6
25/14 + 72/6 is 193/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 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 6 × 7 = 42,
72/6 = 72 × 7/6 × 7 = 504/42 - Add the two like fractions:
75/42 + 504/42 = 75 + 504/42 = 579/42 - 579/42 simplified gives 193/14
- So, 25/14 + 72/6 = 193/14
In mixed form: 1311/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/14+72/6 25/28+72/6 25/14+72/12 75/14+72/6 25/42+72/6 25/14+72/18 25/70+72/6 25/14+72/30 25/98+72/6 25/14+72/42