Add 12/10 and 42/7, Solve 1 2/10 + 6 0/7 as a fraction

Add 12/10 and 42/7

1^st number: 1 2/10, 2^nd number: 6 0/7

12/10 + 42/7 is 36/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
12/10 = 12 × 7/10 × 7 = 84/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
42/7 = 42 × 10/7 × 10 = 420/70
Add the two like fractions:
84/70 + 420/70 = 84 + 420/70 = 504/70
504/70 simplified gives 36/5
So, 12/10 + 42/7 = 36/5
In mixed form: 71/5

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