Add 42/6 and 40/10
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 4 0/10
426 + 4010 is 111.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
426 = 42 × 56 × 5 = 21030 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
4010 = 40 × 310 × 3 = 12030 - Add the two like fractions:
21030 + 12030 = 210 + 12030 = 33030 - 330/30 simplified gives 111
- So, 42/6 + 40/10 = 11/1
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