Add 14/42 and 6/20
14/42 + 6/20 is 19/30.
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,
14/42 = 14 × 10/42 × 10 = 140/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
6/20 = 6 × 21/20 × 21 = 126/420 - Add the two like fractions:
140/420 + 126/420 = 140 + 126/420 = 266/420 - 266/420 simplified gives 19/30
- So, 14/42 + 6/20 = 19/30
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