Solve 4*(5/14+1/7)

$$4 \times ( \frac { 5 } { 14 } + \frac { 1 } { 7 } )$$

Evaluate

$$2$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 14 and 7 is 14. Convert \frac{5}{14} and \frac{1}{7} to fractions with denominator 14.

$$4\left(\frac{5}{14}+\frac{2}{14}\right)$$

Since \frac{5}{14} and \frac{2}{14} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$4\times \frac{5+2}{14}$$

Add 5 and 2 to get 7.

$$4\times \frac{7}{14}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{7}{14} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 7.

$$4\times \frac{1}{2}$$

Multiply 4 and \frac{1}{2} to get \frac{4}{2}.

$$\frac{4}{2}$$

Divide 4 by 2 to get 2.

$$2$$

Factor

$$2$$