Add 14/3 and 42/6
1st number: 4 2/3, 2nd number: 7 0/6
14/3 + 42/6 is 35/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
14/3 = 14 × 2/3 × 2 = 28/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
42/6 = 42 × 1/6 × 1 = 42/6 - Add the two like fractions:
28/6 + 42/6 = 28 + 42/6 = 70/6 - 70/6 simplified gives 35/3
- So, 14/3 + 42/6 = 35/3
In mixed form: 112/3
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