Add 7/14 and 7/4
1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 1 3/4
7/14 + 7/4 is 9/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
7/14 = 7 × 2/14 × 2 = 14/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
7/4 = 7 × 7/4 × 7 = 49/28 - Add the two like fractions:
14/28 + 49/28 = 14 + 49/28 = 63/28 - 63/28 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 7/14 + 7/4 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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