Add 8/42 and 24/10
1st number: 8/42, 2nd number: 2 4/10
8/42 + 24/10 is 272/105.
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,
8/42 = 8 × 5/42 × 5 = 40/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
24/10 = 24 × 21/10 × 21 = 504/210 - Add the two like fractions:
40/210 + 504/210 = 40 + 504/210 = 544/210 - 544/210 simplified gives 272/105
- So, 8/42 + 24/10 = 272/105
In mixed form: 262/105
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