Add 42/10 and 60/7, Solve 4 2/10 + 8 4/7 as a fraction

Add 42/10 and 60/7

1^st number: 4 2/10, 2^nd number: 8 4/7

42/10 + 60/7 is 447/35.

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,
60/7 = 60 × 10/7 × 10 = 600/70
Add the two like fractions:
294/70 + 600/70 = 294 + 600/70 = 894/70
894/70 simplified gives 447/35
So, 42/10 + 60/7 = 447/35
In mixed form: 1227/35

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