Add 1/20 and 42/28
1st number: 1/20, 2nd number: 1 14/28
1/20 + 42/28 is 31/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
1/20 = 1 × 7/20 × 7 = 7/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
42/28 = 42 × 5/28 × 5 = 210/140 - Add the two like fractions:
7/140 + 210/140 = 7 + 210/140 = 217/140 - 217/140 simplified gives 31/20
- So, 1/20 + 42/28 = 31/20
In mixed form: 111/20
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