Add 1/10 and 42/35
1st number: 1/10, 2nd number: 1 7/35
1/10 + 42/35 is 13/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
1/10 = 1 × 7/10 × 7 = 7/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
42/35 = 42 × 2/35 × 2 = 84/70 - Add the two like fractions:
7/70 + 84/70 = 7 + 84/70 = 91/70 - 91/70 simplified gives 13/10
- So, 1/10 + 42/35 = 13/10
In mixed form: 13/10
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