Add 5/3 and 15/42
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 15/42
5/3 + 15/42 is 85/42.
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,
5/3 = 5 × 14/3 × 14 = 70/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
15/42 = 15 × 1/42 × 1 = 15/42 - Add the two like fractions:
70/42 + 15/42 = 70 + 15/42 = 85/42 - So, 5/3 + 15/42 = 85/42
In mixed form: 21/42
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