Add 10/42 and 54/7
1st number: 10/42, 2nd number: 7 5/7
10/42 + 54/7 is 167/21.
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,
54/7 = 54 × 6/7 × 6 = 324/42 - Add the two like fractions:
10/42 + 324/42 = 10 + 324/42 = 334/42 - 334/42 simplified gives 167/21
- So, 10/42 + 54/7 = 167/21
In mixed form: 720/21
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