Question

X + 1/7 = 5/14 what is the sum of x and what are the steps?

Answer 1

`x + (1)/(7) = (5)/(14)`

First, subtract
`(1)/(7)` from both sides.

`x = (5)/(14) - (1)/(7)`
Second, find the LCD of the two fraction.
Multiples of 14: 14
Multiples of 7: 7, 14
The LCD is 14.
Third, make the denominators the same as the LCD.

`(5)/(14) - (1x2)/(7x2)`
Fourth, multiply 1 × 2 to get 2 and 7 × 2 to get 14.

`(5)/(14) - (2)/(14)`
Fifth, combine the denominators.

`(5-2)/(14)`
Sixth, subtract 5 - 2 to get 3.

`(3)/(14)`

Answer as fraction:
`(3)/(14)`
Answer as decimal: 0.2143