Add 49/10 and 42/12
1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 3 6/12
49/10 + 42/12 is 42/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
49/10 = 49 × 6/10 × 6 = 294/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
42/12 = 42 × 5/12 × 5 = 210/60 - Add the two like fractions:
294/60 + 210/60 = 294 + 210/60 = 504/60 - 504/60 simplified gives 42/5
- So, 49/10 + 42/12 = 42/5
In mixed form: 82/5
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