Add 42/4 and 70/10
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 7 0/10
42/4 + 70/10 is 35/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
42/4 = 42 × 5/4 × 5 = 210/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
70/10 = 70 × 2/10 × 2 = 140/20 - Add the two like fractions:
210/20 + 140/20 = 210 + 140/20 = 350/20 - 350/20 simplified gives 35/2
- So, 42/4 + 70/10 = 35/2
In mixed form: 171/2
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