Add 45/42 and 15/3, Solve 1 3/42 + 5 0/3 as a fraction

Add 45/42 and 15/3

1^st number: 1 3/42, 2^nd number: 5 0/3

45/42 + 15/3 is 85/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
45/42 = 45 × 1/42 × 1 = 45/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
15/3 = 15 × 14/3 × 14 = 210/42
Add the two like fractions:
45/42 + 210/42 = 45 + 210/42 = 255/42
255/42 simplified gives 85/14
So, 45/42 + 15/3 = 85/14
In mixed form: 61/14

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