Add 5/3 and 3/14
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 3/14
53 + 314 is 7942.
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,
53 = 5 × 143 × 14 = 7042 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
314 = 3 × 314 × 3 = 942 - Add the two like fractions:
7042 + 942 = 70 + 942 = 7942 - So, 5/3 + 3/14 = 79/42
In mixed form: 13742
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