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Add 7/2 and 5/14

1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 5/14

7/2 + 5/14 is 27/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 14 is 14

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
    7/2 = 7 × 7/2 × 7 = 49/14
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
    5/14 = 5 × 1/14 × 1 = 5/14
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/14 + 5/14 = 49 + 5/14 = 54/14
  5. 54/14 simplified gives 27/7
  6. So, 7/2 + 5/14 = 27/7
    In mixed form: 36/7

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