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Add 70/10 and 10/42

1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 10/42

70/10 + 10/42 is 152/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 42 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
    70/10 = 70 × 21/10 × 21 = 1470/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
    10/42 = 10 × 5/42 × 5 = 50/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1470/210 + 50/210 = 1470 + 50/210 = 1520/210
  5. 1520/210 simplified gives 152/21
  6. So, 70/10 + 10/42 = 152/21
    In mixed form: 75/21

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