Add 10/42 and 72/3
1st number: 10/42, 2nd number: 24 0/3
10/42 + 72/3 is 509/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 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 3 × 14 = 42,
72/3 = 72 × 14/3 × 14 = 1008/42 - Add the two like fractions:
10/42 + 1008/42 = 10 + 1008/42 = 1018/42 - 1018/42 simplified gives 509/21
- So, 10/42 + 72/3 = 509/21
In mixed form: 245/21
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