What is the first step to solving a multiplication or division equation?

Answer ⬇️

1 3/14

To write
5
7
5
7
as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by
2
2
2
2
.
5
7
⋅
2
2
+
1
2
5
7
⋅
2
2
+
1
2
To write
1
2
1
2
as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by
7
7
7
7
.
5
7
⋅
2
2
+
1
2
⋅
7
7
5
7
⋅
2
2
+
1
2
⋅
7
7
Write each expression with a common denominator of
14
14
, by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of
1
1
.
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5
⋅
2
14
+
7
14
5
⋅
2
14
+
7
14
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
5
⋅
2
+
7
14
5
⋅
2
+
7
14
Simplify the numerator.
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17
14
17
14
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
17
14
17
14
Decimal Form:
1.21428571
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