Add 70/3 and 10/42, Solve 23 1/3 + 10/42 as a fraction

Add 70/3 and 10/42

1^st number: 23 1/3, 2^nd number: 10/42

70/3 + 10/42 is 165/7.

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,
70/3 = 70 × 14/3 × 14 = 980/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
10/42 = 10 × 1/42 × 1 = 10/42
Add the two like fractions:
980/42 + 10/42 = 980 + 10/42 = 990/42
990/42 simplified gives 165/7
So, 70/3 + 10/42 = 165/7
In mixed form: 234/7

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