Add 25/28 and 70/14
1st number: 25/28, 2nd number: 5 0/14
25/28 + 70/14 is 165/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
25/28 = 25 × 1/28 × 1 = 25/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
70/14 = 70 × 2/14 × 2 = 140/28 - Add the two like fractions:
25/28 + 140/28 = 25 + 140/28 = 165/28 - So, 25/28 + 70/14 = 165/28
In mixed form: 525/28
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