Add 5/14 and 49/3
1st number: 5/14, 2nd number: 16 1/3
5/14 + 49/3 is 701/42.
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,
49/3 = 49 × 14/3 × 14 = 686/42 - Add the two like fractions:
15/42 + 686/42 = 15 + 686/42 = 701/42 - So, 5/14 + 49/3 = 701/42
In mixed form: 1629/42
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