Add 1/10 and 48/42
1st number: 1/10, 2nd number: 1 6/42
1/10 + 48/42 is 87/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
1/10 = 1 × 21/10 × 21 = 21/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
48/42 = 48 × 5/42 × 5 = 240/210 - Add the two like fractions:
21/210 + 240/210 = 21 + 240/210 = 261/210 - 261/210 simplified gives 87/70
- So, 1/10 + 48/42 = 87/70
In mixed form: 117/70
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