Add 25/30 and 20/14
1st number: 25/30, 2nd number: 1 6/14
25/30 + 20/14 is 95/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
25/30 = 25 × 7/30 × 7 = 175/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
20/14 = 20 × 15/14 × 15 = 300/210 - Add the two like fractions:
175/210 + 300/210 = 175 + 300/210 = 475/210 - 475/210 simplified gives 95/42
- So, 25/30 + 20/14 = 95/42
In mixed form: 211/42
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