Add 10/2 and 9/42
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 9/42
102 + 942 is 7314.
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,
102 = 10 × 212 × 21 = 21042 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
942 = 9 × 142 × 1 = 942 - Add the two like fractions:
21042 + 942 = 210 + 942 = 21942 - 219/42 simplified gives 7314
- So, 10/2 + 9/42 = 73/14
In mixed form: 5314
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