Add 5/25 and 14/7
1st number: 5/25, 2nd number: 2 0/7
5/25 + 14/7 is 11/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
5/25 = 5 × 7/25 × 7 = 35/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
14/7 = 14 × 25/7 × 25 = 350/175 - Add the two like fractions:
35/175 + 350/175 = 35 + 350/175 = 385/175 - 385/175 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 5/25 + 14/7 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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