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

Add 42/3 and 35/42

1^st number: 14 0/3, 2^nd number: 35/42

42/3 + 35/42 is 89/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
42/3 = 42 × 14/3 × 14 = 588/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
35/42 = 35 × 1/42 × 1 = 35/42
Add the two like fractions:
588/42 + 35/42 = 588 + 35/42 = 623/42
623/42 simplified gives 89/6
So, 42/3 + 35/42 = 89/6
In mixed form: 145/6

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