Add 2/42 and 27/20
1st number: 2/42, 2nd number: 1 7/20
2/42 + 27/20 is 587/420.
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,
2/42 = 2 × 10/42 × 10 = 20/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
27/20 = 27 × 21/20 × 21 = 567/420 - Add the two like fractions:
20/420 + 567/420 = 20 + 567/420 = 587/420 - So, 2/42 + 27/20 = 587/420
In mixed form: 1167/420
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