Add 12/42 and 54/10
1st number: 12/42, 2nd number: 5 4/10
12/42 + 54/10 is 199/35.
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,
12/42 = 12 × 5/42 × 5 = 60/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
54/10 = 54 × 21/10 × 21 = 1134/210 - Add the two like fractions:
60/210 + 1134/210 = 60 + 1134/210 = 1194/210 - 1194/210 simplified gives 199/35
- So, 12/42 + 54/10 = 199/35
In mixed form: 524/35
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