Add 42/10 and 12/84
1st number: 4 2/10, 2nd number: 12/84
42/10 + 12/84 is 152/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
42/10 = 42 × 42/10 × 42 = 1764/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
12/84 = 12 × 5/84 × 5 = 60/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/420 + 60/420 = 1764 + 60/420 = 1824/420 - 1824/420 simplified gives 152/35
- So, 42/10 + 12/84 = 152/35
In mixed form: 412/35
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