Add 3/42 and 5/3
1st number: 3/42, 2nd number: 1 2/3
3/42 + 5/3 is 73/42.
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,
5/3 = 5 × 14/3 × 14 = 70/42 - Add the two like fractions:
3/42 + 70/42 = 3 + 70/42 = 73/42 - So, 3/42 + 5/3 = 73/42
In mixed form: 131/42
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