Add 7/14 and 21/5
1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 4 1/5
7/14 + 21/5 is 47/10.
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,
7/14 = 7 × 5/14 × 5 = 35/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
21/5 = 21 × 14/5 × 14 = 294/70 - Add the two like fractions:
35/70 + 294/70 = 35 + 294/70 = 329/70 - 329/70 simplified gives 47/10
- So, 7/14 + 21/5 = 47/10
In mixed form: 47/10
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