Add 40/50 and 14/25
40/50 + 14/25 is 34/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
40/50 = 40 × 1/50 × 1 = 40/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
14/25 = 14 × 2/25 × 2 = 28/50 - Add the two like fractions:
40/50 + 28/50 = 40 + 28/50 = 68/50 - 68/50 simplified gives 34/25
- So, 40/50 + 14/25 = 34/25
In mixed form: 19/25
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