Add 40/42 and 70/3, Solve 40/42 + 23 1/3 as a fraction

Add 40/42 and 70/3

1^st number: 40/42, 2^nd number: 23 1/3

40/42 + 70/3 is 170/7.

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,
70/3 = 70 × 14/3 × 14 = 980/42
Add the two like fractions:
40/42 + 980/42 = 40 + 980/42 = 1020/42
1020/42 simplified gives 170/7
So, 40/42 + 70/3 = 170/7
In mixed form: 242/7

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