Add 25/30 and 49/14
1st number: 25/30, 2nd number: 3 7/14
25/30 + 49/14 is 13/3.
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,
49/14 = 49 × 15/14 × 15 = 735/210 - Add the two like fractions:
175/210 + 735/210 = 175 + 735/210 = 910/210 - 910/210 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 25/30 + 49/14 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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