Add 10/3 and 10/42
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 10/42
103 + 1042 is 257.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
103 = 10 × 143 × 14 = 14042 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
1042 = 10 × 142 × 1 = 1042 - Add the two like fractions:
14042 + 1042 = 140 + 1042 = 15042 - 150/42 simplified gives 257
- So, 10/3 + 10/42 = 25/7
In mixed form: 347
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