Add 10/3 and 8/42
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 8/42
10/3 + 8/42 is 74/21.
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,
8/42 = 8 × 1/42 × 1 = 8/42 - Add the two like fractions:
140/42 + 8/42 = 140 + 8/42 = 148/42 - 148/42 simplified gives 74/21
- So, 10/3 + 8/42 = 74/21
In mixed form: 311/21
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