Add 16/14 and 14/25
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 14/25
16/14 + 14/25 is 298/175.
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,
16/14 = 16 × 25/14 × 25 = 400/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
14/25 = 14 × 14/25 × 14 = 196/350 - Add the two like fractions:
400/350 + 196/350 = 400 + 196/350 = 596/350 - 596/350 simplified gives 298/175
- So, 16/14 + 14/25 = 298/175
In mixed form: 1123/175
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