Add 42/21 and 4/10
1st number: 2 0/21, 2nd number: 4/10
42/21 + 4/10 is 12/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
42/21 = 42 × 10/21 × 10 = 420/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
4/10 = 4 × 21/10 × 21 = 84/210 - Add the two like fractions:
420/210 + 84/210 = 420 + 84/210 = 504/210 - 504/210 simplified gives 12/5
- So, 42/21 + 4/10 = 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5
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