Add 6/42 and 10/3
1st number: 6/42, 2nd number: 3 1/3
6/42 + 10/3 is 73/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
6/42 = 6 × 1/42 × 1 = 6/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
10/3 = 10 × 14/3 × 14 = 140/42 - Add the two like fractions:
6/42 + 140/42 = 6 + 140/42 = 146/42 - 146/42 simplified gives 73/21
- So, 6/42 + 10/3 = 73/21
In mixed form: 310/21
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