Add 42/14 and 10/3, Solve 3 0/14 + 3 1/3 as a fraction

Add 42/14 and 10/3

1^st number: 3 0/14, 2^nd number: 3 1/3

42/14 + 10/3 is 19/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
42/14 = 42 × 3/14 × 3 = 126/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
10/3 = 10 × 14/3 × 14 = 140/42
Add the two like fractions:
126/42 + 140/42 = 126 + 140/42 = 266/42
266/42 simplified gives 19/3
So, 42/14 + 10/3 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3

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