Add 42/3 and 75/6
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 12 3/6
42/3 + 75/6 is 53/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
42/3 = 42 × 2/3 × 2 = 84/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
75/6 = 75 × 1/6 × 1 = 75/6 - Add the two like fractions:
84/6 + 75/6 = 84 + 75/6 = 159/6 - 159/6 simplified gives 53/2
- So, 42/3 + 75/6 = 53/2
In mixed form: 261/2
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