Add 42/14 and 14/25
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 14/25
42/14 + 14/25 is 89/25.
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,
42/14 = 42 × 25/14 × 25 = 1050/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
14/25 = 14 × 14/25 × 14 = 196/350 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/350 + 196/350 = 1050 + 196/350 = 1246/350 - 1246/350 simplified gives 89/25
- So, 42/14 + 14/25 = 89/25
In mixed form: 314/25
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