Add 16/42 and 45/20
1st number: 16/42, 2nd number: 2 5/20
16/42 + 45/20 is 221/84.
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,
45/20 = 45 × 21/20 × 21 = 945/420 - Add the two like fractions:
160/420 + 945/420 = 160 + 945/420 = 1105/420 - 1105/420 simplified gives 221/84
- So, 16/42 + 45/20 = 221/84
In mixed form: 253/84
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