Add 3/42 and 42/10
1st number: 3/42, 2nd number: 4 2/10
3/42 + 42/10 is 299/70.
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,
3/42 = 3 × 5/42 × 5 = 15/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
42/10 = 42 × 21/10 × 21 = 882/210 - Add the two like fractions:
15/210 + 882/210 = 15 + 882/210 = 897/210 - 897/210 simplified gives 299/70
- So, 3/42 + 42/10 = 299/70
In mixed form: 419/70
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