Add 72/6 and 14/25
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 14/25
72/6 + 14/25 is 314/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
72/6 = 72 × 25/6 × 25 = 1800/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
14/25 = 14 × 6/25 × 6 = 84/150 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/150 + 84/150 = 1800 + 84/150 = 1884/150 - 1884/150 simplified gives 314/25
- So, 72/6 + 14/25 = 314/25
In mixed form: 1214/25
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/6+28/25 72/12+14/25 72/6+14/50 72/6+42/25 72/18+14/25 72/6+14/75 72/6+70/25 72/30+14/25 72/6+98/25 72/42+14/25