Add 42/14 and 12/10, Solve 3 0/14 + 1 2/10 as a fraction

Add 42/14 and 12/10

1^st number: 3 0/14, 2^nd number: 1 2/10

42/14 + 12/10 is 21/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
42/14 = 42 × 5/14 × 5 = 210/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
12/10 = 12 × 7/10 × 7 = 84/70
Add the two like fractions:
210/70 + 84/70 = 210 + 84/70 = 294/70
294/70 simplified gives 21/5
So, 42/14 + 12/10 = 21/5
In mixed form: 41/5

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