Add 42/3 and 18/5
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 3 3/5
42/3 + 18/5 is 88/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
42/3 = 42 × 5/3 × 5 = 210/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
18/5 = 18 × 3/5 × 3 = 54/15 - Add the two like fractions:
210/15 + 54/15 = 210 + 54/15 = 264/15 - 264/15 simplified gives 88/5
- So, 42/3 + 18/5 = 88/5
In mixed form: 173/5
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