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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
    14/28 = 14 × 25/28 × 25 = 350/700
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
    48/25 = 48 × 28/25 × 28 = 1344/700
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    350/700 + 1344/700 = 350 + 1344/700 = 1694/700
  5. 1694/700 simplified gives 121/50
  6. So, 14/28 + 48/25 = 121/50
    In mixed form: 221/50

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