Add 42/21 and 72/10
1st number: 2 0/21, 2nd number: 7 2/10
42/21 + 72/10 is 46/5.
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,
72/10 = 72 × 21/10 × 21 = 1512/210 - Add the two like fractions:
420/210 + 1512/210 = 420 + 1512/210 = 1932/210 - 1932/210 simplified gives 46/5
- So, 42/21 + 72/10 = 46/5
In mixed form: 91/5
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