Add 3/14 and 48/9, Solve 3/14 + 5 3/9 as a fraction

Add 3/14 and 48/9

1^st number: 3/14, 2^nd number: 5 3/9

3/14 + 48/9 is 233/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
3/14 = 3 × 9/14 × 9 = 27/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
48/9 = 48 × 14/9 × 14 = 672/126
Add the two like fractions:
27/126 + 672/126 = 27 + 672/126 = 699/126
699/126 simplified gives 233/42
So, 3/14 + 48/9 = 233/42
In mixed form: 523/42

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