Add 42/14 and 4/3
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 1 1/3
42/14 + 4/3 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
4/3 = 4 × 14/3 × 14 = 56/42 - Add the two like fractions:
126/42 + 56/42 = 126 + 56/42 = 182/42 - 182/42 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 42/14 + 4/3 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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