Question

Add and express the sum in simplest form:

$\frac{3}{14}+\frac{4}{14}=\_\_\_$

Answer 1

• Step 1: As these are the like fractions, add the numerators and write the sum over the common denominator.

$\frac{3}{14}+\frac{4}{14}=\frac{3+4}{14}=\frac{7}{14}$

• Step 2: It can be observed that $7$ is the common factor of $7$ and $14$. Divide the numerator and denominator by the common factor $7$.

$\frac{7÷7}{14÷7}=\frac{1}{2}$

• Hence, the simplest form of $\frac{7}{14}$ is $\frac{1}{2}$.