Add 42/3 and 10/6
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 1 4/6
42/3 + 10/6 is 47/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
42/3 = 42 × 2/3 × 2 = 84/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
10/6 = 10 × 1/6 × 1 = 10/6 - Add the two like fractions:
84/6 + 10/6 = 84 + 10/6 = 94/6 - 94/6 simplified gives 47/3
- So, 42/3 + 10/6 = 47/3
In mixed form: 152/3
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