Add 10/42 and 30/3
1st number: 10/42, 2nd number: 10 0/3
10/42 + 30/3 is 215/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
10/42 = 10 × 1/42 × 1 = 10/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
30/3 = 30 × 14/3 × 14 = 420/42 - Add the two like fractions:
10/42 + 420/42 = 10 + 420/42 = 430/42 - 430/42 simplified gives 215/21
- So, 10/42 + 30/3 = 215/21
In mixed form: 105/21
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