Add 14/10 and 10/25, Solve 1 4/10 + 10/25 as a fraction

Add 14/10 and 10/25

1^st number: 1 4/10, 2^nd number: 10/25

14/10 + 10/25 is 9/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 25 is 50

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
14/10 = 14 × 5/10 × 5 = 70/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
10/25 = 10 × 2/25 × 2 = 20/50
Add the two like fractions:
70/50 + 20/50 = 70 + 20/50 = 90/50
90/50 simplified gives 9/5
So, 14/10 + 10/25 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5

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