Add 14/25 and 21/7, Solve 14/25 + 3 0/7 as a fraction

Add 14/25 and 21/7

1^st number: 14/25, 2^nd number: 3 0/7

14/25 + 21/7 is 89/25.

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,
14/25 = 14 × 7/25 × 7 = 98/175
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
21/7 = 21 × 25/7 × 25 = 525/175
Add the two like fractions:
98/175 + 525/175 = 98 + 525/175 = 623/175
623/175 simplified gives 89/25
So, 14/25 + 21/7 = 89/25
In mixed form: 314/25

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