Add 42/3 and 14/10
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 1 4/10
42/3 + 14/10 is 77/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 10 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 10 × 3 = 30,
14/10 = 14 × 3/10 × 3 = 42/30 - Add the two like fractions:
420/30 + 42/30 = 420 + 42/30 = 462/30 - 462/30 simplified gives 77/5
- So, 42/3 + 14/10 = 77/5
In mixed form: 152/5
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