Add 40/42 and 50/3, Solve 40/42 + 16 2/3 as a fraction

Add 40/42 and 50/3

1^st number: 40/42, 2^nd number: 16 2/3

40/42 + 50/3 is 370/21.

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,
40/42 = 40 × 1/42 × 1 = 40/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
50/3 = 50 × 14/3 × 14 = 700/42
Add the two like fractions:
40/42 + 700/42 = 40 + 700/42 = 740/42
740/42 simplified gives 370/21
So, 40/42 + 50/3 = 370/21
In mixed form: 1713/21

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