Add 14/2 and 6/5
1st number: 7 0/2, 2nd number: 1 1/5
14/2 + 6/5 is 41/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
14/2 = 14 × 5/2 × 5 = 70/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
6/5 = 6 × 2/5 × 2 = 12/10 - Add the two like fractions:
70/10 + 12/10 = 70 + 12/10 = 82/10 - 82/10 simplified gives 41/5
- So, 14/2 + 6/5 = 41/5
In mixed form: 81/5
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