Add 25/50 and 21/14
1st number: 25/50, 2nd number: 1 7/14
25/50 + 21/14 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 14 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
25/50 = 25 × 7/50 × 7 = 175/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
21/14 = 21 × 25/14 × 25 = 525/350 - Add the two like fractions:
175/350 + 525/350 = 175 + 525/350 = 700/350 - 700/350 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 25/50 + 21/14 = 2/1
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 25/50+42/14 25/50+21/28 75/50+21/14 25/50+63/14 25/50+21/42 25/50+21/70 25/50+21/98