Add 6/14 and 8/5
1st number: 6/14, 2nd number: 1 3/5
6/14 + 8/5 is 71/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
6/14 = 6 × 5/14 × 5 = 30/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
8/5 = 8 × 14/5 × 14 = 112/70 - Add the two like fractions:
30/70 + 112/70 = 30 + 112/70 = 142/70 - 142/70 simplified gives 71/35
- So, 6/14 + 8/5 = 71/35
In mixed form: 21/35
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