Add 10/42 and 8/4
1st number: 10/42, 2nd number: 2 0/4
10/42 + 8/4 is 47/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
10/42 = 10 × 2/42 × 2 = 20/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
8/4 = 8 × 21/4 × 21 = 168/84 - Add the two like fractions:
20/84 + 168/84 = 20 + 168/84 = 188/84 - 188/84 simplified gives 47/21
- So, 10/42 + 8/4 = 47/21
In mixed form: 25/21
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