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Add 70/42 and 1/10

1st number: 1 28/42, 2nd number: 1/10

70/42 + 1/10 is 53/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
    70/42 = 70 × 5/42 × 5 = 350/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
    1/10 = 1 × 21/10 × 21 = 21/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    350/210 + 21/210 = 350 + 21/210 = 371/210
  5. 371/210 simplified gives 53/30
  6. So, 70/42 + 1/10 = 53/30
    In mixed form: 123/30

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