Add 25/18 and 12/7
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 1 5/7
25/18 + 12/7 is 391/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
25/18 = 25 × 7/18 × 7 = 175/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
12/7 = 12 × 18/7 × 18 = 216/126 - Add the two like fractions:
175/126 + 216/126 = 175 + 216/126 = 391/126 - So, 25/18 + 12/7 = 391/126
In mixed form: 313/126
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