SOLUTION: perform the indicated operation, and if possible, simplify. please show all of your work. write your final answer exactly as a fraction in lowest terms. 3/14+2/5

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Question 550626: perform the indicated operation, and if possible, simplify. please show all of your work. write your final answer exactly as a fraction in lowest terms.
3/14+2/5

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solved by pluggable solver: Fractions Solver


Start with the given expression




In order to add these two fractions, these fractions need to have a common denominator.


In order to do that, we simply find that the LCM of 14 and 5 is 70 (note: if you need help with finding the LCM, check out this solver)


Now we need to get each denominator to 70



Multiply by


Multiply and to get



Multiply by


Multiply and to get



Since both fractions have a common denominator of 70, we can now combine the fractions


Combine the fractions


Add the numerators



So




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