Add 10/3 and 2/14
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 2/14
10/3 + 2/14 is 73/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
10/3 = 10 × 14/3 × 14 = 140/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
2/14 = 2 × 3/14 × 3 = 6/42 - Add the two like fractions:
140/42 + 6/42 = 140 + 6/42 = 146/42 - 146/42 simplified gives 73/21
- So, 10/3 + 2/14 = 73/21
In mixed form: 310/21
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