Add 14/25 and 60/56
1st number: 14/25, 2nd number: 1 4/56
14/25 + 60/56 is 571/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
14/25 = 14 × 56/25 × 56 = 784/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
60/56 = 60 × 25/56 × 25 = 1500/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
784/1400 + 1500/1400 = 784 + 1500/1400 = 2284/1400 - 2284/1400 simplified gives 571/350
- So, 14/25 + 60/56 = 571/350
In mixed form: 1221/350
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