Add 14/10 and 42/4
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 10 2/4
14/10 + 42/4 is 119/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
14/10 = 14 × 2/10 × 2 = 28/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
42/4 = 42 × 5/4 × 5 = 210/20 - Add the two like fractions:
28/20 + 210/20 = 28 + 210/20 = 238/20 - 238/20 simplified gives 119/10
- So, 14/10 + 42/4 = 119/10
In mixed form: 119/10
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