Add 35/14 and 50/25
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 2 0/25
35/14 + 50/25 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 25 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
35/14 = 35 × 25/14 × 25 = 875/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
50/25 = 50 × 14/25 × 14 = 700/350 - Add the two like fractions:
875/350 + 700/350 = 875 + 700/350 = 1575/350 - 1575/350 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 35/14 + 50/25 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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