Add 42/3 and 40/60, Solve 14 0/3 + 40/60 as a fraction

Add 42/3 and 40/60

1^st number: 14 0/3, 2^nd number: 40/60

42/3 + 40/60 is 44/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
42/3 = 42 × 20/3 × 20 = 840/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
40/60 = 40 × 1/60 × 1 = 40/60
Add the two like fractions:
840/60 + 40/60 = 840 + 40/60 = 880/60
880/60 simplified gives 44/3
So, 42/3 + 40/60 = 44/3
In mixed form: 142/3

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