Add 10/12 and 42/3, Solve 10/12 + 14 0/3 as a fraction

Add 10/12 and 42/3

1^st number: 10/12, 2^nd number: 14 0/3

10/12 + 42/3 is 89/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
10/12 = 10 × 1/12 × 1 = 10/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
42/3 = 42 × 4/3 × 4 = 168/12
Add the two like fractions:
10/12 + 168/12 = 10 + 168/12 = 178/12
178/12 simplified gives 89/6
So, 10/12 + 42/3 = 89/6
In mixed form: 145/6

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