Add 5/3 and 14/21
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 14/21
5/3 + 14/21 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 21 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
5/3 = 5 × 7/3 × 7 = 35/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
14/21 = 14 × 1/21 × 1 = 14/21 - Add the two like fractions:
35/21 + 14/21 = 35 + 14/21 = 49/21 - 49/21 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 5/3 + 14/21 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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