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Add 1/42 and 45/20

1st number: 1/42, 2nd number: 2 5/20

1/42 + 45/20 is 191/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
    1/42 = 1 × 10/42 × 10 = 10/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
    45/20 = 45 × 21/20 × 21 = 945/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/420 + 945/420 = 10 + 945/420 = 955/420
  5. 955/420 simplified gives 191/84
  6. So, 1/42 + 45/20 = 191/84
    In mixed form: 223/84

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