Add 45/42 and 12/10
1st number: 1 3/42, 2nd number: 1 2/10
45/42 + 12/10 is 159/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
45/42 = 45 × 5/42 × 5 = 225/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
12/10 = 12 × 21/10 × 21 = 252/210 - Add the two like fractions:
225/210 + 252/210 = 225 + 252/210 = 477/210 - 477/210 simplified gives 159/70
- So, 45/42 + 12/10 = 159/70
In mixed form: 219/70
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