Add 1/20 and 24/42
1/20 + 24/42 is 87/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 42 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
1/20 = 1 × 21/20 × 21 = 21/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
24/42 = 24 × 10/42 × 10 = 240/420 - Add the two like fractions:
21/420 + 240/420 = 21 + 240/420 = 261/420 - 261/420 simplified gives 87/140
- So, 1/20 + 24/42 = 87/140
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