Add 16/20 and 6/42
16/20 + 6/42 is 33/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 42 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
16/20 = 16 × 21/20 × 21 = 336/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
6/42 = 6 × 10/42 × 10 = 60/420 - Add the two like fractions:
336/420 + 60/420 = 336 + 60/420 = 396/420 - 396/420 simplified gives 33/35
- So, 16/20 + 6/42 = 33/35
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