Add 35/14 and 72/25
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 2 22/25
35/14 + 72/25 is 269/50.
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,
72/25 = 72 × 14/25 × 14 = 1008/350 - Add the two like fractions:
875/350 + 1008/350 = 875 + 1008/350 = 1883/350 - 1883/350 simplified gives 269/50
- So, 35/14 + 72/25 = 269/50
In mixed form: 519/50
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