Add 4/10 and 21/42
4/10 + 21/42 is 9/10.
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,
4/10 = 4 × 21/10 × 21 = 84/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
21/42 = 21 × 5/42 × 5 = 105/210 - Add the two like fractions:
84/210 + 105/210 = 84 + 105/210 = 189/210 - 189/210 simplified gives 9/10
- So, 4/10 + 21/42 = 9/10
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