Add 25/72 and 18/14
1st number: 25/72, 2nd number: 1 4/14
25/72 + 18/14 is 823/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 14 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
25/72 = 25 × 7/72 × 7 = 175/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
18/14 = 18 × 36/14 × 36 = 648/504 - Add the two like fractions:
175/504 + 648/504 = 175 + 648/504 = 823/504 - So, 25/72 + 18/14 = 823/504
In mixed form: 1319/504
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