Add 5/10 and 49/42, Solve 5/10 + 1 7/42 as a fraction

Add 5/10 and 49/42

1^st number: 5/10, 2^nd number: 1 7/42

5/10 + 49/42 is 5/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 42 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
5/10 = 5 × 21/10 × 21 = 105/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
49/42 = 49 × 5/42 × 5 = 245/210
Add the two like fractions:
105/210 + 245/210 = 105 + 245/210 = 350/210
350/210 simplified gives 5/3
So, 5/10 + 49/42 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3

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