Add 14/25 and 72/70
1st number: 14/25, 2nd number: 1 2/70
14/25 + 72/70 is 278/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 70 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 70 × 5 = 350,
72/70 = 72 × 5/70 × 5 = 360/350 - Add the two like fractions:
196/350 + 360/350 = 196 + 360/350 = 556/350 - 556/350 simplified gives 278/175
- So, 14/25 + 72/70 = 278/175
In mixed form: 1103/175
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