Add 10/42 and 70/16
1st number: 10/42, 2nd number: 4 6/16
10/42 + 70/16 is 775/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
10/42 = 10 × 8/42 × 8 = 80/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
70/16 = 70 × 21/16 × 21 = 1470/336 - Add the two like fractions:
80/336 + 1470/336 = 80 + 1470/336 = 1550/336 - 1550/336 simplified gives 775/168
- So, 10/42 + 70/16 = 775/168
In mixed form: 4103/168
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