Add 5/18 and 25/14
1st number: 5/18, 2nd number: 1 11/14
5/18 + 25/14 is 130/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
5/18 = 5 × 7/18 × 7 = 35/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
25/14 = 25 × 9/14 × 9 = 225/126 - Add the two like fractions:
35/126 + 225/126 = 35 + 225/126 = 260/126 - 260/126 simplified gives 130/63
- So, 5/18 + 25/14 = 130/63
In mixed form: 24/63
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