so first convert to common denomenator( bottom number) ' 4 and 14 find least common multiple factor 4=2 times 2 14=2 times 7 Least Common Multiple=2 times 2 times 7=28
1/4 times 7/7=7/28 8/14 times 2/2=16/28 add 5 1/4+8/14=5+1/4+8/14=5+7/28+16/28=5+23/28
