Add 3/42 and 20/3
1st number: 3/42, 2nd number: 6 2/3
3/42 + 20/3 is 283/42.
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,
3/42 = 3 × 1/42 × 1 = 3/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
20/3 = 20 × 14/3 × 14 = 280/42 - Add the two like fractions:
3/42 + 280/42 = 3 + 280/42 = 283/42 - So, 3/42 + 20/3 = 283/42
In mixed form: 631/42
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