Add 42/10 and 60/14, Solve 4 2/10 + 4 4/14 as a fraction

Add 42/10 and 60/14

1^st number: 4 2/10, 2^nd number: 4 4/14

42/10 + 60/14 is 297/35.

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,
60/14 = 60 × 5/14 × 5 = 300/70
Add the two like fractions:
294/70 + 300/70 = 294 + 300/70 = 594/70
594/70 simplified gives 297/35
So, 42/10 + 60/14 = 297/35
In mixed form: 817/35

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