Add 3/42 and 10/5
1st number: 3/42, 2nd number: 2 0/5
3/42 + 10/5 is 29/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
3/42 = 3 × 5/42 × 5 = 15/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
10/5 = 10 × 42/5 × 42 = 420/210 - Add the two like fractions:
15/210 + 420/210 = 15 + 420/210 = 435/210 - 435/210 simplified gives 29/14
- So, 3/42 + 10/5 = 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14
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