Add 70/14 and 50/25
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 2 0/25
70/14 + 50/25 is 7/1.
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,
50/25 = 50 × 14/25 × 14 = 700/350 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/350 + 700/350 = 1750 + 700/350 = 2450/350 - 2450/350 simplified gives 7/1
- So, 70/14 + 50/25 = 7/1
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