Add 5/42 and 27/10
1st number: 5/42, 2nd number: 2 7/10
5/42 + 27/10 is 296/105.
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,
27/10 = 27 × 21/10 × 21 = 567/210 - Add the two like fractions:
25/210 + 567/210 = 25 + 567/210 = 592/210 - 592/210 simplified gives 296/105
- So, 5/42 + 27/10 = 296/105
In mixed form: 286/105
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