Add 25/30 and 18/14
1st number: 25/30, 2nd number: 1 4/14
25/30 + 18/14 is 89/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
25/30 = 25 × 7/30 × 7 = 175/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
18/14 = 18 × 15/14 × 15 = 270/210 - Add the two like fractions:
175/210 + 270/210 = 175 + 270/210 = 445/210 - 445/210 simplified gives 89/42
- So, 25/30 + 18/14 = 89/42
In mixed form: 25/42
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