Add 10/42 and 35/30
1st number: 10/42, 2nd number: 1 5/30
10/42 + 35/30 is 59/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 30 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 30 × 7 = 210,
35/30 = 35 × 7/30 × 7 = 245/210 - Add the two like fractions:
50/210 + 245/210 = 50 + 245/210 = 295/210 - 295/210 simplified gives 59/42
- So, 10/42 + 35/30 = 59/42
In mixed form: 117/42
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