Add 49/25 and 70/14
1st number: 1 24/25, 2nd number: 5 0/14
49/25 + 70/14 is 174/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 14 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
49/25 = 49 × 14/25 × 14 = 686/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
70/14 = 70 × 25/14 × 25 = 1750/350 - Add the two like fractions:
686/350 + 1750/350 = 686 + 1750/350 = 2436/350 - 2436/350 simplified gives 174/25
- So, 49/25 + 70/14 = 174/25
In mixed form: 624/25
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