Add 25/80 and 50/14
1st number: 25/80, 2nd number: 3 8/14
25/80 + 50/14 is 435/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 14 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
25/80 = 25 × 7/80 × 7 = 175/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
50/14 = 50 × 40/14 × 40 = 2000/560 - Add the two like fractions:
175/560 + 2000/560 = 175 + 2000/560 = 2175/560 - 2175/560 simplified gives 435/112
- So, 25/80 + 50/14 = 435/112
In mixed form: 399/112
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