Add 10/42 and 16/9
1st number: 10/42, 2nd number: 1 7/9
10/42 + 16/9 is 127/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
10/42 = 10 × 3/42 × 3 = 30/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
16/9 = 16 × 14/9 × 14 = 224/126 - Add the two like fractions:
30/126 + 224/126 = 30 + 224/126 = 254/126 - 254/126 simplified gives 127/63
- So, 10/42 + 16/9 = 127/63
In mixed form: 21/63
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