Add 10/5 and 35/42
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 35/42
10/5 + 35/42 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
10/5 = 10 × 42/5 × 42 = 420/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
35/42 = 35 × 5/42 × 5 = 175/210 - Add the two like fractions:
420/210 + 175/210 = 420 + 175/210 = 595/210 - 595/210 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 10/5 + 35/42 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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