Add 35/10 and 10/42
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 10/42
35/10 + 10/42 is 157/42.
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,
35/10 = 35 × 21/10 × 21 = 735/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
10/42 = 10 × 5/42 × 5 = 50/210 - Add the two like fractions:
735/210 + 50/210 = 735 + 50/210 = 785/210 - 785/210 simplified gives 157/42
- So, 35/10 + 10/42 = 157/42
In mixed form: 331/42
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