Add 4/10 and 42/6, Solve 4/10 + 7 0/6 as a fraction

Add 4/10 and 42/6

1^st number: 4/10, 2^nd number: 7 0/6

4/10 + 42/6 is 37/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
4/10 = 4 × 3/10 × 3 = 12/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
42/6 = 42 × 5/6 × 5 = 210/30
Add the two like fractions:
12/30 + 210/30 = 12 + 210/30 = 222/30
222/30 simplified gives 37/5
So, 4/10 + 42/6 = 37/5
In mixed form: 72/5

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