Add 42/5 and 21/14
1st number: 8 2/5, 2nd number: 1 7/14
42/5 + 21/14 is 99/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
42/5 = 42 × 14/5 × 14 = 588/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
21/14 = 21 × 5/14 × 5 = 105/70 - Add the two like fractions:
588/70 + 105/70 = 588 + 105/70 = 693/70 - 693/70 simplified gives 99/10
- So, 42/5 + 21/14 = 99/10
In mixed form: 99/10
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