Add 6/36 and 25/14, Solve 6/36 + 1 11/14 as a fraction

Add 6/36 and 25/14

1^st number: 6/36, 2^nd number: 1 11/14

6/36 + 25/14 is 41/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
6/36 = 6 × 7/36 × 7 = 42/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
25/14 = 25 × 18/14 × 18 = 450/252
Add the two like fractions:
42/252 + 450/252 = 42 + 450/252 = 492/252
492/252 simplified gives 41/21
So, 6/36 + 25/14 = 41/21
In mixed form: 120/21

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