Add 2/42 and 70/10
1st number: 2/42, 2nd number: 7 0/10
2/42 + 70/10 is 148/21.
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,
2/42 = 2 × 5/42 × 5 = 10/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
70/10 = 70 × 21/10 × 21 = 1470/210 - Add the two like fractions:
10/210 + 1470/210 = 10 + 1470/210 = 1480/210 - 1480/210 simplified gives 148/21
- So, 2/42 + 70/10 = 148/21
In mixed form: 71/21
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