Add 5/10 and 42/9
1st number: 5/10, 2nd number: 4 6/9
5/10 + 42/9 is 31/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
5/10 = 5 × 9/10 × 9 = 45/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
42/9 = 42 × 10/9 × 10 = 420/90 - Add the two like fractions:
45/90 + 420/90 = 45 + 420/90 = 465/90 - 465/90 simplified gives 31/6
- So, 5/10 + 42/9 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6
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