Add 25/14 and 70/28
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 2 14/28
25/14 + 70/28 is 30/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 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 28 × 1 = 28,
70/28 = 70 × 1/28 × 1 = 70/28 - Add the two like fractions:
50/28 + 70/28 = 50 + 70/28 = 120/28 - 120/28 simplified gives 30/7
- So, 25/14 + 70/28 = 30/7
In mixed form: 42/7
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