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The reciprocal of the sum of the reciprocals of
5
6

and
7
3

is:

  1. A
    57
    18
  2. B
    57
    35
  3. C
    57
    18
  4. D
    57
    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

).

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Try it yourself before checking the explanation above.

The reciprocal of the sum of the reciprocals of
5
6

and
7
3

is:
A
57
18
B
57
35
C
57
18
D
57
35

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