Add 15/14 and 50/25
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 2 0/25
15/14 + 50/25 is 43/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 25 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
15/14 = 15 × 25/14 × 25 = 375/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
50/25 = 50 × 14/25 × 14 = 700/350 - Add the two like fractions:
375/350 + 700/350 = 375 + 700/350 = 1075/350 - 1075/350 simplified gives 43/14
- So, 15/14 + 50/25 = 43/14
In mixed form: 31/14
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