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Add 1/14 and 4/7

1/14 + 4/7 is 9/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 7 is 14

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
    1/14 = 1 × 1/14 × 1 = 1/14
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
    4/7 = 4 × 2/7 × 2 = 8/14
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1/14 + 8/14 = 1 + 8/14 = 9/14
  5. So, 1/14 + 4/7 = 9/14

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