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Add 1/14 and 25/49

1/14 + 25/49 is 57/98.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 49 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
    1/14 = 1 × 7/14 × 7 = 7/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
    25/49 = 25 × 2/49 × 2 = 50/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7/98 + 50/98 = 7 + 50/98 = 57/98
  5. So, 1/14 + 25/49 = 57/98

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