Add 21/10 and 12/42
1st number: 2 1/10, 2nd number: 12/42
21/10 + 12/42 is 167/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
21/10 = 21 × 21/10 × 21 = 441/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
12/42 = 12 × 5/42 × 5 = 60/210 - Add the two like fractions:
441/210 + 60/210 = 441 + 60/210 = 501/210 - 501/210 simplified gives 167/70
- So, 21/10 + 12/42 = 167/70
In mixed form: 227/70
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