Add 21/25 and 30/14
1st number: 21/25, 2nd number: 2 2/14
21/25 + 30/14 is 522/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 14 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
21/25 = 21 × 14/25 × 14 = 294/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
30/14 = 30 × 25/14 × 25 = 750/350 - Add the two like fractions:
294/350 + 750/350 = 294 + 750/350 = 1044/350 - 1044/350 simplified gives 522/175
- So, 21/25 + 30/14 = 522/175
In mixed form: 2172/175
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