explain 1/14+4/7 — step-by-step solution

Let's calculate:

\frac{1}{14} + \frac{4}{7}

ⓘTo add fractions, put them over the same denominator, then add the numerators

\frac{1 + 4 \times 2}{14}

ⓘMultiplications are done before additions and subtractions:

4 \times 2

8

\frac{1 + 8}{14}

ⓘThe numerator and the denominator are computed before the division:

1 + 8

9

▶Result:

\frac{9}{14}

The approximate value of:

\frac{9}{14}

is:

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\approx 0.6429