Add 14/25 and 50/14
1st number: 14/25, 2nd number: 3 8/14
14/25 + 50/14 is 723/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 14 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
14/25 = 14 × 14/25 × 14 = 196/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
50/14 = 50 × 25/14 × 25 = 1250/350 - Add the two like fractions:
196/350 + 1250/350 = 196 + 1250/350 = 1446/350 - 1446/350 simplified gives 723/175
- So, 14/25 + 50/14 = 723/175
In mixed form: 423/175
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