Add 5/3 and 42/14
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 3 0/14
5/3 + 42/14 is 14/3.
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,
5/3 = 5 × 14/3 × 14 = 70/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
42/14 = 42 × 3/14 × 3 = 126/42 - Add the two like fractions:
70/42 + 126/42 = 70 + 126/42 = 196/42 - 196/42 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 5/3 + 42/14 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/3+42/14 5/3+84/14 5/6+42/14 5/3+42/28 15/3+42/14 5/9+42/14 25/3+42/14 5/15+42/14 5/3+42/70 35/3+42/14 5/21+42/14 5/3+42/98