Add 3/18 and 42/10
1st number: 3/18, 2nd number: 4 2/10
3/18 + 42/10 is 131/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
3/18 = 3 × 5/18 × 5 = 15/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
42/10 = 42 × 9/10 × 9 = 378/90 - Add the two like fractions:
15/90 + 378/90 = 15 + 378/90 = 393/90 - 393/90 simplified gives 131/30
- So, 3/18 + 42/10 = 131/30
In mixed form: 411/30
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