Add 42/10 and 48/14
1st number: 4 2/10, 2nd number: 3 6/14
42/10 + 48/14 is 267/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 14 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 14 × 5 = 70,
48/14 = 48 × 5/14 × 5 = 240/70 - Add the two like fractions:
294/70 + 240/70 = 294 + 240/70 = 534/70 - 534/70 simplified gives 267/35
- So, 42/10 + 48/14 = 267/35
In mixed form: 722/35
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