Add 25/72 and 60/14, Solve 25/72 + 4 4/14 as a fraction

Add 25/72 and 60/14

1^st number: 25/72, 2^nd number: 4 4/14

25/72 + 60/14 is 2335/504.

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,
60/14 = 60 × 36/14 × 36 = 2160/504
Add the two like fractions:
175/504 + 2160/504 = 175 + 2160/504 = 2335/504
So, 25/72 + 60/14 = 2335/504
In mixed form: 4319/504

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