Add 4/42 and 75/10, Solve 4/42 + 7 5/10 as a fraction

Add 4/42 and 75/10

1^st number: 4/42, 2^nd number: 7 5/10

4/42 + 75/10 is 319/42.

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,
4/42 = 4 × 5/42 × 5 = 20/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
75/10 = 75 × 21/10 × 21 = 1575/210
Add the two like fractions:
20/210 + 1575/210 = 20 + 1575/210 = 1595/210
1595/210 simplified gives 319/42
So, 4/42 + 75/10 = 319/42
In mixed form: 725/42

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