Add 6/10 and 42/14
1st number: 6/10, 2nd number: 3 0/14
6/10 + 42/14 is 18/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
6/10 = 6 × 7/10 × 7 = 42/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
42/14 = 42 × 5/14 × 5 = 210/70 - Add the two like fractions:
42/70 + 210/70 = 42 + 210/70 = 252/70 - 252/70 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 6/10 + 42/14 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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