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Add 14/20 and 42/8

1st number: 14/20, 2nd number: 5 2/8

14/20 + 42/8 is 119/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 8 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
    14/20 = 14 × 2/20 × 2 = 28/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
    42/8 = 42 × 5/8 × 5 = 210/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/40 + 210/40 = 28 + 210/40 = 238/40
  5. 238/40 simplified gives 119/20
  6. So, 14/20 + 42/8 = 119/20
    In mixed form: 519/20

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