How to solve 5/3 + 5/119

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$\frac{5}{3}+\frac{5}{119}$$

$\frac{610}{357}\approx 1.708683473$

Least common multiple of $3$ and $119$ is $357$. Convert $\frac{5}{3}$ and $\frac{5}{119}$ to fractions with denominator $357$.

$$\frac{595}{357}+\frac{15}{357}$$

Since $\frac{595}{357}$ and $\frac{15}{357}$ have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{595+15}{357}$$

Add $595$ and $15$ to get $610$.

$$\frac{610}{357}$$

$\frac{2 \cdot 5 \cdot 61}{3 \cdot 7 \cdot 17} = 1\frac{253}{357} = 1.7086834733893557$