Add 70/14 and 21/25
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 21/25
70/14 + 21/25 is 146/25.
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,
70/14 = 70 × 25/14 × 25 = 1750/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
21/25 = 21 × 14/25 × 14 = 294/350 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/350 + 294/350 = 1750 + 294/350 = 2044/350 - 2044/350 simplified gives 146/25
- So, 70/14 + 21/25 = 146/25
In mixed form: 521/25
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