Add 14/25 and 42/10
1st number: 14/25, 2nd number: 4 2/10
14/25 + 42/10 is 119/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
14/25 = 14 × 2/25 × 2 = 28/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
42/10 = 42 × 5/10 × 5 = 210/50 - Add the two like fractions:
28/50 + 210/50 = 28 + 210/50 = 238/50 - 238/50 simplified gives 119/25
- So, 14/25 + 42/10 = 119/25
In mixed form: 419/25
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