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Add 25/2 and 21/14

1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 1 7/14

25/2 + 21/14 is 14/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 14 is 14

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
    25/2 = 25 × 7/2 × 7 = 175/14
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
    21/14 = 21 × 1/14 × 1 = 21/14
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    175/14 + 21/14 = 175 + 21/14 = 196/14
  5. 196/14 simplified gives 14/1
  6. So, 25/2 + 21/14 = 14/1

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