Add 42/49 and 15/10
1st number: 42/49, 2nd number: 1 5/10
42/49 + 15/10 is 33/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
42/49 = 42 × 10/49 × 10 = 420/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
15/10 = 15 × 49/10 × 49 = 735/490 - Add the two like fractions:
420/490 + 735/490 = 420 + 735/490 = 1155/490 - 1155/490 simplified gives 33/14
- So, 42/49 + 15/10 = 33/14
In mixed form: 25/14
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