Add 42/84 and 7/10
42/84 + 7/10 is 6/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 10 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
42/84 = 42 × 5/84 × 5 = 210/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
7/10 = 7 × 42/10 × 42 = 294/420 - Add the two like fractions:
210/420 + 294/420 = 210 + 294/420 = 504/420 - 504/420 simplified gives 6/5
- So, 42/84 + 7/10 = 6/5
In mixed form: 11/5
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