Add 10/42 and 35/4
1st number: 10/42, 2nd number: 8 3/4
10/42 + 35/4 is 755/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
10/42 = 10 × 2/42 × 2 = 20/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
35/4 = 35 × 21/4 × 21 = 735/84 - Add the two like fractions:
20/84 + 735/84 = 20 + 735/84 = 755/84 - So, 10/42 + 35/4 = 755/84
In mixed form: 883/84
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