Add 25/14 and 20/35
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 20/35
25/14 + 20/35 is 33/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
25/14 = 25 × 5/14 × 5 = 125/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
20/35 = 20 × 2/35 × 2 = 40/70 - Add the two like fractions:
125/70 + 40/70 = 125 + 40/70 = 165/70 - 165/70 simplified gives 33/14
- So, 25/14 + 20/35 = 33/14
In mixed form: 25/14
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