Add 14/25 and 36/48
14/25 + 36/48 is 131/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
14/25 = 14 × 48/25 × 48 = 672/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
36/48 = 36 × 25/48 × 25 = 900/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
672/1200 + 900/1200 = 672 + 900/1200 = 1572/1200 - 1572/1200 simplified gives 131/100
- So, 14/25 + 36/48 = 131/100
In mixed form: 131/100
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