Add 24/14 and 42/10, Solve 1 10/14 + 4 2/10 as a fraction

Add 24/14 and 42/10

1^st number: 1 10/14, 2^nd number: 4 2/10

24/14 + 42/10 is 207/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
24/14 = 24 × 5/14 × 5 = 120/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
42/10 = 42 × 7/10 × 7 = 294/70
Add the two like fractions:
120/70 + 294/70 = 120 + 294/70 = 414/70
414/70 simplified gives 207/35
So, 24/14 + 42/10 = 207/35
In mixed form: 532/35

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