Add 42/3 and 4/7
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 4/7
423 + 47 is 1027.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
423 = 42 × 73 × 7 = 29421 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
47 = 4 × 37 × 3 = 1221 - Add the two like fractions:
29421 + 1221 = 294 + 1221 = 30621 - 306/21 simplified gives 1027
- So, 42/3 + 4/7 = 102/7
In mixed form: 1447
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