Add 7/42 and 81/10
1st number: 7/42, 2nd number: 8 1/10
7/42 + 81/10 is 124/15.
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,
81/10 = 81 × 21/10 × 21 = 1701/210 - Add the two like fractions:
35/210 + 1701/210 = 35 + 1701/210 = 1736/210 - 1736/210 simplified gives 124/15
- So, 7/42 + 81/10 = 124/15
In mixed form: 84/15
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