Add 5/14 and 2/3
5/14 + 2/3 is 43/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
5/14 = 5 × 3/14 × 3 = 15/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
2/3 = 2 × 14/3 × 14 = 28/42 - Add the two like fractions:
15/42 + 28/42 = 15 + 28/42 = 43/42 - So, 5/14 + 2/3 = 43/42
In mixed form: 11/42
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/14+2/3 5/14+4/3 5/28+2/3 5/14+2/6 15/14+2/3 5/14+6/3 5/42+2/3 5/14+2/9 25/14+2/3 5/14+10/3 5/70+2/3 5/14+2/15 35/14+2/3 5/14+14/3 5/98+2/3 5/14+2/21