Add 5/42 and 21/10
1st number: 5/42, 2nd number: 2 1/10
5/42 + 21/10 is 233/105.
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,
5/42 = 5 × 5/42 × 5 = 25/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
21/10 = 21 × 21/10 × 21 = 441/210 - Add the two like fractions:
25/210 + 441/210 = 25 + 441/210 = 466/210 - 466/210 simplified gives 233/105
- So, 5/42 + 21/10 = 233/105
In mixed form: 223/105
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