How to solve (5)/(4)+(5)/(28)

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$\frac{ 5 }{ 4 } + \frac{ 5 }{ 28 }$$

$\frac{10}{7}\approx 1.428571429$

Least common multiple of $4$ and $28$ is $28$. Convert $\frac{5}{4}$ and $\frac{5}{28}$ to fractions with denominator $28$.

$$\frac{35}{28}+\frac{5}{28}$$

Since $\frac{35}{28}$ and $\frac{5}{28}$ have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{35+5}{28}$$

Add $35$ and $5$ to get $40$.

$$\frac{40}{28}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{40}{28}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $4$.

$$\frac{10}{7}$$

$\frac{2 \cdot 5}{7} = 1\frac{3}{7} = 1.4285714285714286$