Add 25/24 and 18/14
1st number: 1 1/24, 2nd number: 1 4/14
25/24 + 18/14 is 391/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 14 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
25/24 = 25 × 7/24 × 7 = 175/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
18/14 = 18 × 12/14 × 12 = 216/168 - Add the two like fractions:
175/168 + 216/168 = 175 + 216/168 = 391/168 - So, 25/24 + 18/14 = 391/168
In mixed form: 255/168
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