Add 42/18 and 1/10
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 1/10
42/18 + 1/10 is 73/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
42/18 = 42 × 5/18 × 5 = 210/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
1/10 = 1 × 9/10 × 9 = 9/90 - Add the two like fractions:
210/90 + 9/90 = 210 + 9/90 = 219/90 - 219/90 simplified gives 73/30
- So, 42/18 + 1/10 = 73/30
In mixed form: 213/30
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