Add 75/42 and 2/10
1st number: 1 33/42, 2nd number: 2/10
75/42 + 2/10 is 139/70.
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,
75/42 = 75 × 5/42 × 5 = 375/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
2/10 = 2 × 21/10 × 21 = 42/210 - Add the two like fractions:
375/210 + 42/210 = 375 + 42/210 = 417/210 - 417/210 simplified gives 139/70
- So, 75/42 + 2/10 = 139/70
In mixed form: 169/70
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