Add 25/50 and 14/6
1st number: 25/50, 2nd number: 2 2/6
25/50 + 14/6 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
25/50 = 25 × 3/50 × 3 = 75/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
14/6 = 14 × 25/6 × 25 = 350/150 - Add the two like fractions:
75/150 + 350/150 = 75 + 350/150 = 425/150 - 425/150 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 25/50 + 14/6 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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