Add 45/14 and 42/6, Solve 3 3/14 + 7 0/6 as a fraction

Add 45/14 and 42/6

1^st number: 3 3/14, 2^nd number: 7 0/6

45/14 + 42/6 is 143/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
45/14 = 45 × 3/14 × 3 = 135/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
42/6 = 42 × 7/6 × 7 = 294/42
Add the two like fractions:
135/42 + 294/42 = 135 + 294/42 = 429/42
429/42 simplified gives 143/14
So, 45/14 + 42/6 = 143/14
In mixed form: 103/14

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