Add 5/25 and 42/14
1st number: 5/25, 2nd number: 3 0/14
5/25 + 42/14 is 16/5.
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,
5/25 = 5 × 14/25 × 14 = 70/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
42/14 = 42 × 25/14 × 25 = 1050/350 - Add the two like fractions:
70/350 + 1050/350 = 70 + 1050/350 = 1120/350 - 1120/350 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 5/25 + 42/14 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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