Add 25/20 and 27/14
1st number: 1 5/20, 2nd number: 1 13/14
25/20 + 27/14 is 89/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 14 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
25/20 = 25 × 7/20 × 7 = 175/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
27/14 = 27 × 10/14 × 10 = 270/140 - Add the two like fractions:
175/140 + 270/140 = 175 + 270/140 = 445/140 - 445/140 simplified gives 89/28
- So, 25/20 + 27/14 = 89/28
In mixed form: 35/28
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