Add 15/25 and 98/14
1st number: 15/25, 2nd number: 7 0/14
15/25 + 98/14 is 38/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 14 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
15/25 = 15 × 14/25 × 14 = 210/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
98/14 = 98 × 25/14 × 25 = 2450/350 - Add the two like fractions:
210/350 + 2450/350 = 210 + 2450/350 = 2660/350 - 2660/350 simplified gives 38/5
- So, 15/25 + 98/14 = 38/5
In mixed form: 73/5
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