Add 3/10 and 48/42
1st number: 3/10, 2nd number: 1 6/42
3/10 + 48/42 is 101/70.
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,
3/10 = 3 × 21/10 × 21 = 63/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
48/42 = 48 × 5/42 × 5 = 240/210 - Add the two like fractions:
63/210 + 240/210 = 63 + 240/210 = 303/210 - 303/210 simplified gives 101/70
- So, 3/10 + 48/42 = 101/70
In mixed form: 131/70
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