Add 14/4 and 20/42, Solve 3 2/4 + 20/42 as a fraction

Add 14/4 and 20/42

1^st number: 3 2/4, 2^nd number: 20/42

14/4 + 20/42 is 167/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 42 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
14/4 = 14 × 21/4 × 21 = 294/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
20/42 = 20 × 2/42 × 2 = 40/84
Add the two like fractions:
294/84 + 40/84 = 294 + 40/84 = 334/84
334/84 simplified gives 167/42
So, 14/4 + 20/42 = 167/42
In mixed form: 341/42

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