Add 42/7 and 5/10
1st number: 6 0/7, 2nd number: 5/10
42/7 + 5/10 is 13/2.
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,
5/10 = 5 × 7/10 × 7 = 35/70 - Add the two like fractions:
420/70 + 35/70 = 420 + 35/70 = 455/70 - 455/70 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 42/7 + 5/10 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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