Add 42/10 and 7/49
1st number: 4 2/10, 2nd number: 7/49
42/10 + 7/49 is 152/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 49 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
42/10 = 42 × 49/10 × 49 = 2058/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
7/49 = 7 × 10/49 × 10 = 70/490 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/490 + 70/490 = 2058 + 70/490 = 2128/490 - 2128/490 simplified gives 152/35
- So, 42/10 + 7/49 = 152/35
In mixed form: 412/35
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