Add 6/4 and 42/10
1st number: 1 2/4, 2nd number: 4 2/10
6/4 + 42/10 is 57/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
6/4 = 6 × 5/4 × 5 = 30/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
42/10 = 42 × 2/10 × 2 = 84/20 - Add the two like fractions:
30/20 + 84/20 = 30 + 84/20 = 114/20 - 114/20 simplified gives 57/10
- So, 6/4 + 42/10 = 57/10
In mixed form: 57/10
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