Add 48/42 and 35/10, Solve 1 6/42 + 3 5/10 as a fraction

Add 48/42 and 35/10

1^st number: 1 6/42, 2^nd number: 3 5/10

48/42 + 35/10 is 65/14.

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,
35/10 = 35 × 21/10 × 21 = 735/210
Add the two like fractions:
240/210 + 735/210 = 240 + 735/210 = 975/210
975/210 simplified gives 65/14
So, 48/42 + 35/10 = 65/14
In mixed form: 49/14

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