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Add 14/42 and 24/20

1st number: 14/42, 2nd number: 1 4/20

14/42 + 24/20 is 23/15.

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,
    14/42 = 14 × 10/42 × 10 = 140/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
    24/20 = 24 × 21/20 × 21 = 504/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/420 + 504/420 = 140 + 504/420 = 644/420
  5. 644/420 simplified gives 23/15
  6. So, 14/42 + 24/20 = 23/15
    In mixed form: 18/15

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