Add 14/25 and 8/50
14/25 + 8/50 is 18/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
14/25 = 14 × 2/25 × 2 = 28/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
8/50 = 8 × 1/50 × 1 = 8/50 - Add the two like fractions:
28/50 + 8/50 = 28 + 8/50 = 36/50 - 36/50 simplified gives 18/25
- So, 14/25 + 8/50 = 18/25
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