Add 8/25 and 50/14
1st number: 8/25, 2nd number: 3 8/14
8/25 + 50/14 is 681/175.
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,
8/25 = 8 × 14/25 × 14 = 112/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
50/14 = 50 × 25/14 × 25 = 1250/350 - Add the two like fractions:
112/350 + 1250/350 = 112 + 1250/350 = 1362/350 - 1362/350 simplified gives 681/175
- So, 8/25 + 50/14 = 681/175
In mixed form: 3156/175
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