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To solve this problem, we'll proceed with these steps:
Let's begin the solution:
Step 1: Convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions:
Step 2: Determine the least common denominator (LCD). Here, the denominators are 7 and 14. The LCD of 7 and 14 is 14.
Step 3: Express each fraction with the common denominator of 14:
Step 4: Add the fractions together:
Step 5: Simplify the result:
Thus, the solution to the problem is .
\( 5:\frac{2}{5}= \)
While you can do this method, it's much trickier with different denominators like and . Converting to improper fractions first makes finding the common denominator easier!
Look at your denominators: 7 and 14. Since 14 = 7 × 2, the LCD is 14. The LCD is the smallest number that both denominators divide into evenly.
Always check if you can simplify! divides evenly: . If it doesn't divide evenly, convert back to a mixed number.
Not necessarily during each step, but always simplify your final answer. It's easier to work with the common denominator throughout, then reduce at the end.
Remember the formula: . For : multiply 6×7=42, add 2 to get 44, so !
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