Add 14/70 and 80/25
1st number: 14/70, 2nd number: 3 5/25
14/70 + 80/25 is 17/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 25 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
14/70 = 14 × 5/70 × 5 = 70/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
80/25 = 80 × 14/25 × 14 = 1120/350 - Add the two like fractions:
70/350 + 1120/350 = 70 + 1120/350 = 1190/350 - 1190/350 simplified gives 17/5
- So, 14/70 + 80/25 = 17/5
In mixed form: 32/5
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