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Add 25/4 and 4/14

1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 4/14

25/4 + 4/14 is 183/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 14 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    25/4 = 25 × 7/4 × 7 = 175/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    4/14 = 4 × 2/14 × 2 = 8/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    175/28 + 8/28 = 175 + 8/28 = 183/28
  5. So, 25/4 + 4/14 = 183/28
    In mixed form: 615/28

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