Add 3/42 and 42/14, Solve 3/42 + 3 0/14 as a fraction

Add 3/42 and 42/14

1^st number: 3/42, 2^nd number: 3 0/14

3/42 + 42/14 is 43/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 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 14 × 3 = 42,
42/14 = 42 × 3/14 × 3 = 126/42
Add the two like fractions:
3/42 + 126/42 = 3 + 126/42 = 129/42
129/42 simplified gives 43/14
So, 3/42 + 42/14 = 43/14
In mixed form: 31/14

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