Add 20/5 and 1/42, Solve 4 0/5 + 1/42 as a fraction

Add 20/5 and 1/42

1^st number: 4 0/5, 2^nd number: 1/42

20/5 + 1/42 is 169/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 42 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
20/5 = 20 × 42/5 × 42 = 840/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
1/42 = 1 × 5/42 × 5 = 5/210
Add the two like fractions:
840/210 + 5/210 = 840 + 5/210 = 845/210
845/210 simplified gives 169/42
So, 20/5 + 1/42 = 169/42
In mixed form: 41/42

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