Add 3/42 and 25/10
1st number: 3/42, 2nd number: 2 5/10
3/42 + 25/10 is 18/7.
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,
3/42 = 3 × 5/42 × 5 = 15/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
25/10 = 25 × 21/10 × 21 = 525/210 - Add the two like fractions:
15/210 + 525/210 = 15 + 525/210 = 540/210 - 540/210 simplified gives 18/7
- So, 3/42 + 25/10 = 18/7
In mixed form: 24/7
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