The reciprocal of the sum of the reciprocals of
5
6
and
7
3
is:
- A57
18
- B57
35
- C57
18
- D57
35
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
First, find the reciprocals of the given numbers
5
6
and
7
3
:
Reciprocal of
5
6
=
6
5
Reciprocal of
7
3
=
3
7
Now, find the sum of these reciprocals:
Sum=
6
5
+
3
7
To add these fractions, find a common denominator, which is 6:
Sum=
6
5
+
3×2
7×2
=
6
5
+
6
14
=
6
19
The question asks for the reciprocal of this sum:
Reciprocal of the sum=
19
6
Let's look at the given options to match the fraction format. We can multiply the numerator and denominator by 3:
19×3
6×3
=
57
18
Thus, it matches option A (and C, which has a duplicated label in the original set; option A is
57
18
).
5
6
and
7
3
:
Reciprocal of
5
6
=
6
5
Reciprocal of
7
3
=
3
7
Now, find the sum of these reciprocals:
Sum=
6
5
+
3
7
To add these fractions, find a common denominator, which is 6:
Sum=
6
5
+
3×2
7×2
=
6
5
+
6
14
=
6
19
The question asks for the reciprocal of this sum:
Reciprocal of the sum=
19
6
Let's look at the given options to match the fraction format. We can multiply the numerator and denominator by 3:
19×3
6×3
=
57
18
Thus, it matches option A (and C, which has a duplicated label in the original set; option A is
57
18
).