Add 2/4 and 42/20
1st number: 2/4, 2nd number: 2 2/20
2/4 + 42/20 is 13/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
2/4 = 2 × 5/4 × 5 = 10/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
42/20 = 42 × 1/20 × 1 = 42/20 - Add the two like fractions:
10/20 + 42/20 = 10 + 42/20 = 52/20 - 52/20 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 2/4 + 42/20 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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