Add 7/14 and 42/5
1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 8 2/5
7/14 + 42/5 is 89/10.
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,
42/5 = 42 × 14/5 × 14 = 588/70 - Add the two like fractions:
35/70 + 588/70 = 35 + 588/70 = 623/70 - 623/70 simplified gives 89/10
- So, 7/14 + 42/5 = 89/10
In mixed form: 89/10
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 7/14+84/5 7/28+42/5 7/14+42/10 21/14+42/5 7/42+42/5 7/14+42/15 35/14+42/5 7/70+42/5 7/14+42/25 49/14+42/5 7/98+42/5 7/14+42/35