Add 7/14 and 96/25
1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 3 21/25
7/14 + 96/25 is 217/50.
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,
7/14 = 7 × 25/14 × 25 = 175/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
96/25 = 96 × 14/25 × 14 = 1344/350 - Add the two like fractions:
175/350 + 1344/350 = 175 + 1344/350 = 1519/350 - 1519/350 simplified gives 217/50
- So, 7/14 + 96/25 = 217/50
In mixed form: 417/50
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