Add 42/10 and 8/3
1st number: 4 2/10, 2nd number: 2 2/3
42/10 + 8/3 is 103/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
42/10 = 42 × 3/10 × 3 = 126/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
8/3 = 8 × 10/3 × 10 = 80/30 - Add the two like fractions:
126/30 + 80/30 = 126 + 80/30 = 206/30 - 206/30 simplified gives 103/15
- So, 42/10 + 8/3 = 103/15
In mixed form: 613/15
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