Add 10/42 and 40/3, Solve 10/42 + 13 1/3 as a fraction

Add 10/42 and 40/3

1^st number: 10/42, 2^nd number: 13 1/3

10/42 + 40/3 is 95/7.

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,
40/3 = 40 × 14/3 × 14 = 560/42
Add the two like fractions:
10/42 + 560/42 = 10 + 560/42 = 570/42
570/42 simplified gives 95/7
So, 10/42 + 40/3 = 95/7
In mixed form: 134/7

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