Add 25/14 and 42/5
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 8 2/5
25/14 + 42/5 is 713/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 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 5 × 14 = 70,
42/5 = 42 × 14/5 × 14 = 588/70 - Add the two like fractions:
125/70 + 588/70 = 125 + 588/70 = 713/70 - So, 25/14 + 42/5 = 713/70
In mixed form: 1013/70
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