Add 5/14 and 50/25
1st number: 5/14, 2nd number: 2 0/25
5/14 + 50/25 is 33/14.
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,
5/14 = 5 × 25/14 × 25 = 125/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
50/25 = 50 × 14/25 × 14 = 700/350 - Add the two like fractions:
125/350 + 700/350 = 125 + 700/350 = 825/350 - 825/350 simplified gives 33/14
- So, 5/14 + 50/25 = 33/14
In mixed form: 25/14
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