Add 10/42 and 45/7
1st number: 10/42, 2nd number: 6 3/7
10/42 + 45/7 is 20/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 7 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 7 × 6 = 42,
45/7 = 45 × 6/7 × 6 = 270/42 - Add the two like fractions:
10/42 + 270/42 = 10 + 270/42 = 280/42 - 280/42 simplified gives 20/3
- So, 10/42 + 45/7 = 20/3
In mixed form: 62/3
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