Add 42/3 and 35/10, Solve 14 0/3 + 3 5/10 as a fraction

Add 42/3 and 35/10

1^st number: 14 0/3, 2^nd number: 3 5/10

42/3 + 35/10 is 35/2.

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,
35/10 = 35 × 3/10 × 3 = 105/30
Add the two like fractions:
420/30 + 105/30 = 420 + 105/30 = 525/30
525/30 simplified gives 35/2
So, 42/3 + 35/10 = 35/2
In mixed form: 171/2

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