Add 27/10 and 10/42
1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 10/42
27/10 + 10/42 is 617/210.
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,
27/10 = 27 × 21/10 × 21 = 567/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
10/42 = 10 × 5/42 × 5 = 50/210 - Add the two like fractions:
567/210 + 50/210 = 567 + 50/210 = 617/210 - So, 27/10 + 10/42 = 617/210
In mixed form: 2197/210
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