Add 15/3 and 45/42, Solve 5 0/3 + 1 3/42 as a fraction

Add 15/3 and 45/42

1^st number: 5 0/3, 2^nd number: 1 3/42

15/3 + 45/42 is 85/14.

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,
15/3 = 15 × 14/3 × 14 = 210/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
45/42 = 45 × 1/42 × 1 = 45/42
Add the two like fractions:
210/42 + 45/42 = 210 + 45/42 = 255/42
255/42 simplified gives 85/14
So, 15/3 + 45/42 = 85/14
In mixed form: 61/14

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