Add 10/42 and 96/10
1st number: 10/42, 2nd number: 9 6/10
10/42 + 96/10 is 1033/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 10 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 10 × 21 = 210,
96/10 = 96 × 21/10 × 21 = 2016/210 - Add the two like fractions:
50/210 + 2016/210 = 50 + 2016/210 = 2066/210 - 2066/210 simplified gives 1033/105
- So, 10/42 + 96/10 = 1033/105
In mixed form: 988/105
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