Add 4/42 and 75/7, Solve 4/42 + 10 5/7 as a fraction

Add 4/42 and 75/7

1^st number: 4/42, 2^nd number: 10 5/7

4/42 + 75/7 is 227/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 7 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
4/42 = 4 × 1/42 × 1 = 4/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
75/7 = 75 × 6/7 × 6 = 450/42
Add the two like fractions:
4/42 + 450/42 = 4 + 450/42 = 454/42
454/42 simplified gives 227/21
So, 4/42 + 75/7 = 227/21
In mixed form: 1017/21

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