Add 14/28 and 48/25
1st number: 14/28, 2nd number: 1 23/25
14/28 + 48/25 is 121/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 25 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
14/28 = 14 × 25/28 × 25 = 350/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
48/25 = 48 × 28/25 × 28 = 1344/700 - Add the two like fractions:
350/700 + 1344/700 = 350 + 1344/700 = 1694/700 - 1694/700 simplified gives 121/50
- So, 14/28 + 48/25 = 121/50
In mixed form: 221/50
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