The length of a light string is \( 1.4 \, \text{m} \) when the tension on it is \( 5 \, \text{N} \). If the tension increases to \( 7 \, \text{N} \), the length of the string is \( 1.56 \, \text{m} \). The original length of the string is __________ \( \text{m} \).