Add 14/25 and 56/49
1st number: 14/25, 2nd number: 1 7/49
14/25 + 56/49 is 298/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 49 is 1225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 49 = 1225,
14/25 = 14 × 49/25 × 49 = 686/1225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 25 = 1225,
56/49 = 56 × 25/49 × 25 = 1400/1225 - Add the two like fractions:
686/1225 + 1400/1225 = 686 + 1400/1225 = 2086/1225 - 2086/1225 simplified gives 298/175
- So, 14/25 + 56/49 = 298/175
In mixed form: 1123/175
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