Solve 3/14+1/3=

$$\frac { 3 } { 14 } + \frac { 1 } { 3 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{23}{42}\approx 0.547619048$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 14 and 3 is 42. Convert \frac{3}{14} and \frac{1}{3} to fractions with denominator 42.

$$\frac{9}{42}+\frac{14}{42}$$

Since \frac{9}{42} and \frac{14}{42} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{9+14}{42}$$

Add 9 and 14 to get 23.

$$\frac{23}{42}$$

Factor

$$\frac{23}{2 \cdot 3 \cdot 7} = 0.5476190476190477$$