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5/6+3/7 in simplest form

User NLL
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(5)/(6) + (3)/(7) =\\\\ (35)/(42) + (18)/(42) =\\\\ (35+18)/(42) =\\\\ (53)/(42) =\\\\{\boxed{(53)/(42)\ or\ 1 (11)/(42)}
User Miguel Salas
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5/6 + 3/7

Common denominator is needed.

5/6 = 35/42
3/7 = 18/42

Now add

35 + 18 = 53

53/42
53 - 42 = 11

1 and 11/42
User Neenad
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