Add 25/3 and 28/14
1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 2 0/14
25/3 + 28/14 is 31/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
25/3 = 25 × 14/3 × 14 = 350/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
28/14 = 28 × 3/14 × 3 = 84/42 - Add the two like fractions:
350/42 + 84/42 = 350 + 84/42 = 434/42 - 434/42 simplified gives 31/3
- So, 25/3 + 28/14 = 31/3
In mixed form: 101/3
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