Add 9/5 and 14/7
1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 2 0/7
9/5 + 14/7 is 19/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
9/5 = 9 × 7/5 × 7 = 63/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
14/7 = 14 × 5/7 × 5 = 70/35 - Add the two like fractions:
63/35 + 70/35 = 63 + 70/35 = 133/35 - 133/35 simplified gives 19/5
- So, 9/5 + 14/7 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5
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