Add 10/42 and 81/35
1st number: 10/42, 2nd number: 2 11/35
10/42 + 81/35 is 268/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 35 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 35 × 6 = 210,
81/35 = 81 × 6/35 × 6 = 486/210 - Add the two like fractions:
50/210 + 486/210 = 50 + 486/210 = 536/210 - 536/210 simplified gives 268/105
- So, 10/42 + 81/35 = 268/105
In mixed form: 258/105
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