Add 70/3 and 40/42, Solve 23 1/3 + 40/42 as a fraction

Add 70/3 and 40/42

1^st number: 23 1/3, 2^nd number: 40/42

70/3 + 40/42 is 170/7.

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,
40/42 = 40 × 1/42 × 1 = 40/42
Add the two like fractions:
980/42 + 40/42 = 980 + 40/42 = 1020/42
1020/42 simplified gives 170/7
So, 70/3 + 40/42 = 170/7
In mixed form: 242/7

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