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Add 8/14 and 25/18

1st number: 8/14, 2nd number: 1 7/18

8/14 + 25/18 is 247/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 18 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    8/14 = 8 × 9/14 × 9 = 72/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    25/18 = 25 × 7/18 × 7 = 175/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/126 + 175/126 = 72 + 175/126 = 247/126
  5. So, 8/14 + 25/18 = 247/126
    In mixed form: 1121/126

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