Add 4/10 and 48/42
1st number: 4/10, 2nd number: 1 6/42
4/10 + 48/42 is 54/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
4/10 = 4 × 21/10 × 21 = 84/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
48/42 = 48 × 5/42 × 5 = 240/210 - Add the two like fractions:
84/210 + 240/210 = 84 + 240/210 = 324/210 - 324/210 simplified gives 54/35
- So, 4/10 + 48/42 = 54/35
In mixed form: 119/35
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