Add 25/14 and 50/4
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 12 2/4
25/14 + 50/4 is 100/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
25/14 = 25 × 2/14 × 2 = 50/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
50/4 = 50 × 7/4 × 7 = 350/28 - Add the two like fractions:
50/28 + 350/28 = 50 + 350/28 = 400/28 - 400/28 simplified gives 100/7
- So, 25/14 + 50/4 = 100/7
In mixed form: 142/7
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