Add 10/42 and 4/3
1st number: 10/42, 2nd number: 1 1/3
10/42 + 4/3 is 11/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
10/42 = 10 × 1/42 × 1 = 10/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
4/3 = 4 × 14/3 × 14 = 56/42 - Add the two like fractions:
10/42 + 56/42 = 10 + 56/42 = 66/42 - 66/42 simplified gives 11/7
- So, 10/42 + 4/3 = 11/7
In mixed form: 14/7
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