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Add 25/18 and 3/14

1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 3/14

25/18 + 3/14 is 101/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 14 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    25/18 = 25 × 7/18 × 7 = 175/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    3/14 = 3 × 9/14 × 9 = 27/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    175/126 + 27/126 = 175 + 27/126 = 202/126
  5. 202/126 simplified gives 101/63
  6. So, 25/18 + 3/14 = 101/63
    In mixed form: 138/63

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