Add 27/50 and 25/14
1st number: 27/50, 2nd number: 1 11/14
27/50 + 25/14 is 407/175.
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,
27/50 = 27 × 7/50 × 7 = 189/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
25/14 = 25 × 25/14 × 25 = 625/350 - Add the two like fractions:
189/350 + 625/350 = 189 + 625/350 = 814/350 - 814/350 simplified gives 407/175
- So, 27/50 + 25/14 = 407/175
In mixed form: 257/175
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