Add 12/42 and 30/20
1st number: 12/42, 2nd number: 1 10/20
12/42 + 30/20 is 25/14.
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,
12/42 = 12 × 10/42 × 10 = 120/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
30/20 = 30 × 21/20 × 21 = 630/420 - Add the two like fractions:
120/420 + 630/420 = 120 + 630/420 = 750/420 - 750/420 simplified gives 25/14
- So, 12/42 + 30/20 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14
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