Add 25/40 and 50/14
1st number: 25/40, 2nd number: 3 8/14
25/40 + 50/14 is 235/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 14 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
25/40 = 25 × 7/40 × 7 = 175/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
50/14 = 50 × 20/14 × 20 = 1000/280 - Add the two like fractions:
175/280 + 1000/280 = 175 + 1000/280 = 1175/280 - 1175/280 simplified gives 235/56
- So, 25/40 + 50/14 = 235/56
In mixed form: 411/56
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