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Add 81/14 and 5/3

1st number: 5 11/14, 2nd number: 1 2/3

81/14 + 5/3 is 313/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
    81/14 = 81 × 3/14 × 3 = 243/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
    5/3 = 5 × 14/3 × 14 = 70/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    243/42 + 70/42 = 243 + 70/42 = 313/42
  5. So, 81/14 + 5/3 = 313/42
    In mixed form: 719/42

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