Add 10/2 and 8/42
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 8/42
10/2 + 8/42 is 109/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
10/2 = 10 × 21/2 × 21 = 210/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
8/42 = 8 × 1/42 × 1 = 8/42 - Add the two like fractions:
210/42 + 8/42 = 210 + 8/42 = 218/42 - 218/42 simplified gives 109/21
- So, 10/2 + 8/42 = 109/21
In mixed form: 54/21
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