Add 14/25 and 21/8
1st number: 14/25, 2nd number: 2 5/8
14/25 + 21/8 is 637/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
14/25 = 14 × 8/25 × 8 = 112/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
21/8 = 21 × 25/8 × 25 = 525/200 - Add the two like fractions:
112/200 + 525/200 = 112 + 525/200 = 637/200 - So, 14/25 + 21/8 = 637/200
In mixed form: 337/200
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