Add 42/10 and 14/35
1st number: 4 2/10, 2nd number: 14/35
42/10 + 14/35 is 23/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
42/10 = 42 × 7/10 × 7 = 294/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
14/35 = 14 × 2/35 × 2 = 28/70 - Add the two like fractions:
294/70 + 28/70 = 294 + 28/70 = 322/70 - 322/70 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 42/10 + 14/35 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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