Add 14/25 and 50/20
1st number: 14/25, 2nd number: 2 10/20
14/25 + 50/20 is 153/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
14/25 = 14 × 4/25 × 4 = 56/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
50/20 = 50 × 5/20 × 5 = 250/100 - Add the two like fractions:
56/100 + 250/100 = 56 + 250/100 = 306/100 - 306/100 simplified gives 153/50
- So, 14/25 + 50/20 = 153/50
In mixed form: 33/50
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