Add 10/3 and 21/42
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 21/42
10/3 + 21/42 is 23/6.
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,
10/3 = 10 × 14/3 × 14 = 140/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
21/42 = 21 × 1/42 × 1 = 21/42 - Add the two like fractions:
140/42 + 21/42 = 140 + 21/42 = 161/42 - 161/42 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 10/3 + 21/42 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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