Add 6/3 and 14/42
1st number: 2 0/3, 2nd number: 14/42
63 + 1442 is 73.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
63 = 6 × 143 × 14 = 8442 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
1442 = 14 × 142 × 1 = 1442 - Add the two like fractions:
8442 + 1442 = 84 + 1442 = 9842 - 98/42 simplified gives 73
- So, 6/3 + 14/42 = 7/3
In mixed form: 213
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