Add 48/42 and 27/10
1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 2 7/10
48/42 + 27/10 is 269/70.
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,
48/42 = 48 × 5/42 × 5 = 240/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
27/10 = 27 × 21/10 × 21 = 567/210 - Add the two like fractions:
240/210 + 567/210 = 240 + 567/210 = 807/210 - 807/210 simplified gives 269/70
- So, 48/42 + 27/10 = 269/70
In mixed form: 359/70
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