Add 7/42 and 15/10
1st number: 7/42, 2nd number: 1 5/10
7/42 + 15/10 is 5/3.
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,
7/42 = 7 × 5/42 × 5 = 35/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
15/10 = 15 × 21/10 × 21 = 315/210 - Add the two like fractions:
35/210 + 315/210 = 35 + 315/210 = 350/210 - 350/210 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 7/42 + 15/10 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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