Add 2/42 and 20/8
1st number: 2/42, 2nd number: 2 4/8
2/42 + 20/8 is 107/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
2/42 = 2 × 4/42 × 4 = 8/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
20/8 = 20 × 21/8 × 21 = 420/168 - Add the two like fractions:
8/168 + 420/168 = 8 + 420/168 = 428/168 - 428/168 simplified gives 107/42
- So, 2/42 + 20/8 = 107/42
In mixed form: 223/42
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