Add 40/25 and 14/50
1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 14/50
40/25 + 14/50 is 47/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
40/25 = 40 × 2/25 × 2 = 80/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
14/50 = 14 × 1/50 × 1 = 14/50 - Add the two like fractions:
80/50 + 14/50 = 80 + 14/50 = 94/50 - 94/50 simplified gives 47/25
- So, 40/25 + 14/50 = 47/25
In mixed form: 122/25
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