Add 10/42 and 63/30
1st number: 10/42, 2nd number: 2 3/30
10/42 + 63/30 is 491/210.
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,
63/30 = 63 × 7/30 × 7 = 441/210 - Add the two like fractions:
50/210 + 441/210 = 50 + 441/210 = 491/210 - So, 10/42 + 63/30 = 491/210
In mixed form: 271/210
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