Add 10/35 and 42/10
1st number: 10/35, 2nd number: 4 2/10
10/35 + 42/10 is 157/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
10/35 = 10 × 2/35 × 2 = 20/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
42/10 = 42 × 7/10 × 7 = 294/70 - Add the two like fractions:
20/70 + 294/70 = 20 + 294/70 = 314/70 - 314/70 simplified gives 157/35
- So, 10/35 + 42/10 = 157/35
In mixed form: 417/35
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