Add 14/20 and 56/25
1st number: 14/20, 2nd number: 2 6/25
14/20 + 56/25 is 147/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
14/20 = 14 × 5/20 × 5 = 70/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
56/25 = 56 × 4/25 × 4 = 224/100 - Add the two like fractions:
70/100 + 224/100 = 70 + 224/100 = 294/100 - 294/100 simplified gives 147/50
- So, 14/20 + 56/25 = 147/50
In mixed form: 247/50
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