Add 3/6 and 25/14
1st number: 3/6, 2nd number: 1 11/14
3/6 + 25/14 is 16/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
3/6 = 3 × 7/6 × 7 = 21/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
25/14 = 25 × 3/14 × 3 = 75/42 - Add the two like fractions:
21/42 + 75/42 = 21 + 75/42 = 96/42 - 96/42 simplified gives 16/7
- So, 3/6 + 25/14 = 16/7
In mixed form: 22/7
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