Add 75/42 and 7/10
1st number: 1 33/42, 2nd number: 7/10
75/42 + 7/10 is 87/35.
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,
7/10 = 7 × 21/10 × 21 = 147/210 - Add the two like fractions:
375/210 + 147/210 = 375 + 147/210 = 522/210 - 522/210 simplified gives 87/35
- So, 75/42 + 7/10 = 87/35
In mixed form: 217/35
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