Add 25/14 and 70/50
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 1 20/50
25/14 + 70/50 is 223/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
25/14 = 25 × 25/14 × 25 = 625/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
70/50 = 70 × 7/50 × 7 = 490/350 - Add the two like fractions:
625/350 + 490/350 = 625 + 490/350 = 1115/350 - 1115/350 simplified gives 223/70
- So, 25/14 + 70/50 = 223/70
In mixed form: 313/70
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