Add 2/42 and 32/10
1st number: 2/42, 2nd number: 3 2/10
2/42 + 32/10 is 341/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
2/42 = 2 × 5/42 × 5 = 10/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
32/10 = 32 × 21/10 × 21 = 672/210 - Add the two like fractions:
10/210 + 672/210 = 10 + 672/210 = 682/210 - 682/210 simplified gives 341/105
- So, 2/42 + 32/10 = 341/105
In mixed form: 326/105
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