Add 1/3 and 42/7
1st number: 1/3, 2nd number: 6 0/7
1/3 + 42/7 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
1/3 = 1 × 7/3 × 7 = 7/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
42/7 = 42 × 3/7 × 3 = 126/21 - Add the two like fractions:
7/21 + 126/21 = 7 + 126/21 = 133/21 - 133/21 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 1/3 + 42/7 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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