Add 24/42 and 42/10
1st number: 24/42, 2nd number: 4 2/10
24/42 + 42/10 is 167/35.
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,
24/42 = 24 × 5/42 × 5 = 120/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
42/10 = 42 × 21/10 × 21 = 882/210 - Add the two like fractions:
120/210 + 882/210 = 120 + 882/210 = 1002/210 - 1002/210 simplified gives 167/35
- So, 24/42 + 42/10 = 167/35
In mixed form: 427/35
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