Add 3/10 and 42/6
1st number: 3/10, 2nd number: 7 0/6
3/10 + 42/6 is 73/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
3/10 = 3 × 3/10 × 3 = 9/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
42/6 = 42 × 5/6 × 5 = 210/30 - Add the two like fractions:
9/30 + 210/30 = 9 + 210/30 = 219/30 - 219/30 simplified gives 73/10
- So, 3/10 + 42/6 = 73/10
In mixed form: 73/10
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