Add 10/42 and 16/5
1st number: 10/42, 2nd number: 3 1/5
10/42 + 16/5 is 361/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
10/42 = 10 × 5/42 × 5 = 50/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
16/5 = 16 × 42/5 × 42 = 672/210 - Add the two like fractions:
50/210 + 672/210 = 50 + 672/210 = 722/210 - 722/210 simplified gives 361/105
- So, 10/42 + 16/5 = 361/105
In mixed form: 346/105
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