Add 20/16 and 18/42
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 18/42
20/16 + 18/42 is 47/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 42 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
20/16 = 20 × 21/16 × 21 = 420/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
18/42 = 18 × 8/42 × 8 = 144/336 - Add the two like fractions:
420/336 + 144/336 = 420 + 144/336 = 564/336 - 564/336 simplified gives 47/28
- So, 20/16 + 18/42 = 47/28
In mixed form: 119/28
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