Solve 1/2+11/14

$$\frac { 1 } { 2 } + \frac { 11 } { 14 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{9}{7}\approx 1.285714286$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 2 and 14 is 14. Convert \frac{1}{2} and \frac{11}{14} to fractions with denominator 14.

$$\frac{7}{14}+\frac{11}{14}$$

Since \frac{7}{14} and \frac{11}{14} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{7+11}{14}$$

Add 7 and 11 to get 18.

$$\frac{18}{14}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{18}{14} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{9}{7}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3 ^ {2}}{7} = 1\frac{2}{7} = 1.2857142857142858$$