Add 30/3 and 15/42, Solve 10 0/3 + 15/42 as a fraction

Add 30/3 and 15/42

1^st number: 10 0/3, 2^nd number: 15/42

30/3 + 15/42 is 145/14.

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,
30/3 = 30 × 14/3 × 14 = 420/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
15/42 = 15 × 1/42 × 1 = 15/42
Add the two like fractions:
420/42 + 15/42 = 420 + 15/42 = 435/42
435/42 simplified gives 145/14
So, 30/3 + 15/42 = 145/14
In mixed form: 105/14

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