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Add 4/14 and 42/10

1st number: 4/14, 2nd number: 4 2/10

4/14 + 42/10 is 157/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 10 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    4/14 = 4 × 5/14 × 5 = 20/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    42/10 = 42 × 7/10 × 7 = 294/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/70 + 294/70 = 20 + 294/70 = 314/70
  5. 314/70 simplified gives 157/35
  6. So, 4/14 + 42/10 = 157/35
    In mixed form: 417/35

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