Add 8/10 and 42/14
1st number: 8/10, 2nd number: 3 0/14
8/10 + 42/14 is 19/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
8/10 = 8 × 7/10 × 7 = 56/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
42/14 = 42 × 5/14 × 5 = 210/70 - Add the two like fractions:
56/70 + 210/70 = 56 + 210/70 = 266/70 - 266/70 simplified gives 19/5
- So, 8/10 + 42/14 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5
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