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Add 42/3 and 45/42

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

42/3 + 45/42 is 211/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
    42/3 = 42 × 14/3 × 14 = 588/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    45/42 = 45 × 1/42 × 1 = 45/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    588/42 + 45/42 = 588 + 45/42 = 633/42
  5. 633/42 simplified gives 211/14
  6. So, 42/3 + 45/42 = 211/14
    In mixed form: 151/14

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