Add 42/7 and 9/10
1st number: 6 0/7, 2nd number: 9/10
42/7 + 9/10 is 69/10.
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,
9/10 = 9 × 7/10 × 7 = 63/70 - Add the two like fractions:
420/70 + 63/70 = 420 + 63/70 = 483/70 - 483/70 simplified gives 69/10
- So, 42/7 + 9/10 = 69/10
In mixed form: 69/10
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