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Add 45/2 and 42/10

1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 4 2/10

45/2 + 42/10 is 267/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 10 is 10

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
    45/2 = 45 × 5/2 × 5 = 225/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
    42/10 = 42 × 1/10 × 1 = 42/10
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/10 + 42/10 = 225 + 42/10 = 267/10
  5. So, 45/2 + 42/10 = 267/10
    In mixed form: 267/10

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