Add 20/10 and 42/7
1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 6 0/7
20/10 + 42/7 is 8/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
20/10 = 20 × 7/10 × 7 = 140/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
42/7 = 42 × 10/7 × 10 = 420/70 - Add the two like fractions:
140/70 + 420/70 = 140 + 420/70 = 560/70 - 560/70 simplified gives 8/1
- So, 20/10 + 42/7 = 8/1
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