Add 42/10 and 12/8
1st number: 4 2/10, 2nd number: 1 4/8
42/10 + 12/8 is 57/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
42/10 = 42 × 4/10 × 4 = 168/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
12/8 = 12 × 5/8 × 5 = 60/40 - Add the two like fractions:
168/40 + 60/40 = 168 + 60/40 = 228/40 - 228/40 simplified gives 57/10
- So, 42/10 + 12/8 = 57/10
In mixed form: 57/10
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