Add 2/20 and 42/3
1st number: 2/20, 2nd number: 14 0/3
2/20 + 42/3 is 141/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
2/20 = 2 × 3/20 × 3 = 6/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
42/3 = 42 × 20/3 × 20 = 840/60 - Add the two like fractions:
6/60 + 840/60 = 6 + 840/60 = 846/60 - 846/60 simplified gives 141/10
- So, 2/20 + 42/3 = 141/10
In mixed form: 141/10
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