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Add 48/42 and 9/10

1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 9/10

48/42 + 9/10 is 143/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
    48/42 = 48 × 5/42 × 5 = 240/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
    9/10 = 9 × 21/10 × 21 = 189/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/210 + 189/210 = 240 + 189/210 = 429/210
  5. 429/210 simplified gives 143/70
  6. So, 48/42 + 9/10 = 143/70
    In mixed form: 23/70

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