Add 1/25 and 42/14
1st number: 1/25, 2nd number: 3 0/14
1/25 + 42/14 is 76/25.
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,
1/25 = 1 × 14/25 × 14 = 14/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
42/14 = 42 × 25/14 × 25 = 1050/350 - Add the two like fractions:
14/350 + 1050/350 = 14 + 1050/350 = 1064/350 - 1064/350 simplified gives 76/25
- So, 1/25 + 42/14 = 76/25
In mixed form: 31/25
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