Add 42/10 and 25/7
1st number: 4 2/10, 2nd number: 3 4/7
42/10 + 25/7 is 272/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
42/10 = 42 × 7/10 × 7 = 294/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
25/7 = 25 × 10/7 × 10 = 250/70 - Add the two like fractions:
294/70 + 250/70 = 294 + 250/70 = 544/70 - 544/70 simplified gives 272/35
- So, 42/10 + 25/7 = 272/35
In mixed form: 727/35
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