Add 1/5 and 5/14
1/5 + 5/14 is 39/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
1/5 = 1 × 14/5 × 14 = 14/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
5/14 = 5 × 5/14 × 5 = 25/70 - Add the two like fractions:
14/70 + 25/70 = 14 + 25/70 = 39/70 - So, 1/5 + 5/14 = 39/70
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/5+5/14 1/5+10/14 1/10+5/14 1/5+5/28 3/5+5/14 1/5+15/14 1/15+5/14 1/5+5/42 1/5+25/14 1/25+5/14 1/5+5/70 7/5+5/14 1/5+35/14 1/35+5/14 1/5+5/98