Add 14/25 and 50/16
1st number: 14/25, 2nd number: 3 2/16
14/25 + 50/16 is 737/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
14/25 = 14 × 16/25 × 16 = 224/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
50/16 = 50 × 25/16 × 25 = 1250/400 - Add the two like fractions:
224/400 + 1250/400 = 224 + 1250/400 = 1474/400 - 1474/400 simplified gives 737/200
- So, 14/25 + 50/16 = 737/200
In mixed form: 3137/200
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