Add 10/42 and 28/15
1st number: 10/42, 2nd number: 1 13/15
10/42 + 28/15 is 221/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 15 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 15 × 14 = 210,
28/15 = 28 × 14/15 × 14 = 392/210 - Add the two like fractions:
50/210 + 392/210 = 50 + 392/210 = 442/210 - 442/210 simplified gives 221/105
- So, 10/42 + 28/15 = 221/105
In mixed form: 211/105
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