Add 7/14 and 32/5
1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 6 2/5
7/14 + 32/5 is 69/10.
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,
32/5 = 32 × 14/5 × 14 = 448/70 - Add the two like fractions:
35/70 + 448/70 = 35 + 448/70 = 483/70 - 483/70 simplified gives 69/10
- So, 7/14 + 32/5 = 69/10
In mixed form: 69/10
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