Add 20/5 and 45/42
1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 1 3/42
20/5 + 45/42 is 71/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
45/42 = 45 × 5/42 × 5 = 225/210 - Add the two like fractions:
840/210 + 225/210 = 840 + 225/210 = 1065/210 - 1065/210 simplified gives 71/14
- So, 20/5 + 45/42 = 71/14
In mixed form: 51/14
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