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Add 7/42 and 10/3

1st number: 7/42, 2nd number: 3 1/3

7/42 + 10/3 is 7/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    7/42 = 7 × 1/42 × 1 = 7/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
    10/3 = 10 × 14/3 × 14 = 140/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7/42 + 140/42 = 7 + 140/42 = 147/42
  5. 147/42 simplified gives 7/2
  6. So, 7/42 + 10/3 = 7/2
    In mixed form: 31/2

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