Add 42/7 and 16/10
1st number: 6 0/7, 2nd number: 1 6/10
42/7 + 16/10 is 38/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
42/7 = 42 × 10/7 × 10 = 420/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
16/10 = 16 × 7/10 × 7 = 112/70 - Add the two like fractions:
420/70 + 112/70 = 420 + 112/70 = 532/70 - 532/70 simplified gives 38/5
- So, 42/7 + 16/10 = 38/5
In mixed form: 73/5
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