Add 1/42 and 16/20
1/42 + 16/20 is 173/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
1/42 = 1 × 10/42 × 10 = 10/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
16/20 = 16 × 21/20 × 21 = 336/420 - Add the two like fractions:
10/420 + 336/420 = 10 + 336/420 = 346/420 - 346/420 simplified gives 173/210
- So, 1/42 + 16/20 = 173/210
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