5/3+2/4

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on May 05, 2024 at 2:42 pm

You asked:

Evaluate the expression: \(\frac{5}{3} + \frac{2}{4}\)

MathBot Answer:

\[ \frac{5}{3} + \frac{2}{4} = \frac{13}{6} = 2.1\overline{6} \]


The sum can be computed by rewriting each term over a common denominator, where the least common denominator of \(\frac{5}{3}\) and \(\frac{2}{4}\) is \(12\). \[ \begin{aligned} \frac{5}{3} + \frac{2}{4} &= \frac{5 \cdot 4}{3 \cdot 4} + \frac{2 \cdot 3}{4 \cdot 3} \\ &= \frac{20 + 6}{12} \\ &= \frac{26}{12} \\&= \frac{13}{6} \end{aligned} \]

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