Add 42/10 and 70/9
1st number: 4 2/10, 2nd number: 7 7/9
42/10 + 70/9 is 539/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
42/10 = 42 × 9/10 × 9 = 378/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
70/9 = 70 × 10/9 × 10 = 700/90 - Add the two like fractions:
378/90 + 700/90 = 378 + 700/90 = 1078/90 - 1078/90 simplified gives 539/45
- So, 42/10 + 70/9 = 539/45
In mixed form: 1144/45
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