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Add 1/5 and 3/14

1/5 + 3/14 is 29/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
    1/5 = 1 × 14/5 × 14 = 14/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    3/14 = 3 × 5/14 × 5 = 15/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    14/70 + 15/70 = 14 + 15/70 = 29/70
  5. So, 1/5 + 3/14 = 29/70

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