Add 5/42 and 15/10, Solve 5/42 + 1 5/10 as a fraction

Add 5/42 and 15/10

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

5/42 + 15/10 is 34/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 10 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
5/42 = 5 × 5/42 × 5 = 25/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
15/10 = 15 × 21/10 × 21 = 315/210
Add the two like fractions:
25/210 + 315/210 = 25 + 315/210 = 340/210
340/210 simplified gives 34/21
So, 5/42 + 15/10 = 34/21
In mixed form: 113/21

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