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Add 14/2 and 20/42

1st number: 7 0/2, 2nd number: 20/42

14/2 + 20/42 is 157/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 42 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
    14/2 = 14 × 21/2 × 21 = 294/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    20/42 = 20 × 1/42 × 1 = 20/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/42 + 20/42 = 294 + 20/42 = 314/42
  5. 314/42 simplified gives 157/21
  6. So, 14/2 + 20/42 = 157/21
    In mixed form: 710/21

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