Add 42/3 and 10/30, Solve 14 0/3 + 10/30 as a fraction

Add 42/3 and 10/30

1^st number: 14 0/3, 2^nd number: 10/30

42/3 + 10/30 is 43/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
42/3 = 42 × 10/3 × 10 = 420/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
10/30 = 10 × 1/30 × 1 = 10/30
Add the two like fractions:
420/30 + 10/30 = 420 + 10/30 = 430/30
430/30 simplified gives 43/3
So, 42/3 + 10/30 = 43/3
In mixed form: 141/3

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