Add 42/14 and 48/9, Solve 3 0/14 + 5 3/9 as a fraction

Add 42/14 and 48/9

1^st number: 3 0/14, 2^nd number: 5 3/9

42/14 + 48/9 is 25/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
42/14 = 42 × 9/14 × 9 = 378/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
48/9 = 48 × 14/9 × 14 = 672/126
Add the two like fractions:
378/126 + 672/126 = 378 + 672/126 = 1050/126
1050/126 simplified gives 25/3
So, 42/14 + 48/9 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3

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