Add 25/21 and 72/14, Solve 1 4/21 + 5 2/14 as a fraction

Add 25/21 and 72/14

1^st number: 1 4/21, 2^nd number: 5 2/14

25/21 + 72/14 is 19/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 14 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
25/21 = 25 × 2/21 × 2 = 50/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
72/14 = 72 × 3/14 × 3 = 216/42
Add the two like fractions:
50/42 + 216/42 = 50 + 216/42 = 266/42
266/42 simplified gives 19/3
So, 25/21 + 72/14 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3

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