Add 16/42 and 42/20
1st number: 16/42, 2nd number: 2 2/20
16/42 + 42/20 is 521/210.
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,
16/42 = 16 × 10/42 × 10 = 160/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
42/20 = 42 × 21/20 × 21 = 882/420 - Add the two like fractions:
160/420 + 882/420 = 160 + 882/420 = 1042/420 - 1042/420 simplified gives 521/210
- So, 16/42 + 42/20 = 521/210
In mixed form: 2101/210
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