Add 40/3 and 15/42
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 15/42
403 + 1542 is 57542.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
403 = 40 × 143 × 14 = 56042 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
1542 = 15 × 142 × 1 = 1542 - Add the two like fractions:
56042 + 1542 = 560 + 1542 = 57542 - So, 40/3 + 15/42 = 575/42
In mixed form: 132942
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