Add 42/6 and 5/3
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 1 2/3
426 + 53 is 263.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
426 = 42 × 16 × 1 = 426 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
53 = 5 × 23 × 2 = 106 - Add the two like fractions:
426 + 106 = 42 + 106 = 526 - 52/6 simplified gives 263
- So, 42/6 + 5/3 = 26/3
In mixed form: 823
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