Add 2/6 and 42/20
1st number: 2/6, 2nd number: 2 2/20
2/6 + 42/20 is 73/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
2/6 = 2 × 10/6 × 10 = 20/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
42/20 = 42 × 3/20 × 3 = 126/60 - Add the two like fractions:
20/60 + 126/60 = 20 + 126/60 = 146/60 - 146/60 simplified gives 73/30
- So, 2/6 + 42/20 = 73/30
In mixed form: 213/30
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