Add 5/25 and 63/14
1st number: 5/25, 2nd number: 4 7/14
5/25 + 63/14 is 47/10.
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,
63/14 = 63 × 25/14 × 25 = 1575/350 - Add the two like fractions:
70/350 + 1575/350 = 70 + 1575/350 = 1645/350 - 1645/350 simplified gives 47/10
- So, 5/25 + 63/14 = 47/10
In mixed form: 47/10
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