Add 9/25 and 50/14
1st number: 9/25, 2nd number: 3 8/14
9/25 + 50/14 is 688/175.
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,
9/25 = 9 × 14/25 × 14 = 126/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
50/14 = 50 × 25/14 × 25 = 1250/350 - Add the two like fractions:
126/350 + 1250/350 = 126 + 1250/350 = 1376/350 - 1376/350 simplified gives 688/175
- So, 9/25 + 50/14 = 688/175
In mixed form: 3163/175
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