Add 42/10 and 45/7
1st number: 4 2/10, 2nd number: 6 3/7
42/10 + 45/7 is 372/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 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 7 × 10 = 70,
45/7 = 45 × 10/7 × 10 = 450/70 - Add the two like fractions:
294/70 + 450/70 = 294 + 450/70 = 744/70 - 744/70 simplified gives 372/35
- So, 42/10 + 45/7 = 372/35
In mixed form: 1022/35
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