Add 48/42 and 42/10
1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 4 2/10
48/42 + 42/10 is 187/35.
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,
42/10 = 42 × 21/10 × 21 = 882/210 - Add the two like fractions:
240/210 + 882/210 = 240 + 882/210 = 1122/210 - 1122/210 simplified gives 187/35
- So, 48/42 + 42/10 = 187/35
In mixed form: 512/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/42+42/10 48/42+84/10 48/84+42/10 48/42+42/20 48/42+42/30 48/42+42/50 48/42+42/70