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Add 42/14 and 15/10

1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 1 5/10

42/14 + 15/10 is 9/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    42/14 = 42 × 5/14 × 5 = 210/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    15/10 = 15 × 7/10 × 7 = 105/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/70 + 105/70 = 210 + 105/70 = 315/70
  5. 315/70 simplified gives 9/2
  6. So, 42/14 + 15/10 = 9/2
    In mixed form: 41/2

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