Add 25/18 and 63/14
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 4 7/14
25/18 + 63/14 is 53/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
25/18 = 25 × 7/18 × 7 = 175/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
63/14 = 63 × 9/14 × 9 = 567/126 - Add the two like fractions:
175/126 + 567/126 = 175 + 567/126 = 742/126 - 742/126 simplified gives 53/9
- So, 25/18 + 63/14 = 53/9
In mixed form: 58/9
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