Add 5/3 and 42/7
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 6 0/7
5/3 + 42/7 is 23/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
5/3 = 5 × 7/3 × 7 = 35/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
42/7 = 42 × 3/7 × 3 = 126/21 - Add the two like fractions:
35/21 + 126/21 = 35 + 126/21 = 161/21 - 161/21 simplified gives 23/3
- So, 5/3 + 42/7 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3
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