Add 9/42 and 49/10
1st number: 9/42, 2nd number: 4 9/10
9/42 + 49/10 is 179/35.
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,
9/42 = 9 × 5/42 × 5 = 45/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
49/10 = 49 × 21/10 × 21 = 1029/210 - Add the two like fractions:
45/210 + 1029/210 = 45 + 1029/210 = 1074/210 - 1074/210 simplified gives 179/35
- So, 9/42 + 49/10 = 179/35
In mixed form: 54/35
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