Add 5/25 and 25/49
5/25 + 25/49 is 174/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 49 is 1225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 49 = 1225,
5/25 = 5 × 49/25 × 49 = 245/1225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 25 = 1225,
25/49 = 25 × 25/49 × 25 = 625/1225 - Add the two like fractions:
245/1225 + 625/1225 = 245 + 625/1225 = 870/1225 - 870/1225 simplified gives 174/245
- So, 5/25 + 25/49 = 174/245
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