Add 20/24 and 42/6, Solve 20/24 + 7 0/6 as a fraction

Add 20/24 and 42/6

1^st number: 20/24, 2^nd number: 7 0/6

20/24 + 42/6 is 47/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
20/24 = 20 × 1/24 × 1 = 20/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
42/6 = 42 × 4/6 × 4 = 168/24
Add the two like fractions:
20/24 + 168/24 = 20 + 168/24 = 188/24
188/24 simplified gives 47/6
So, 20/24 + 42/6 = 47/6
In mixed form: 75/6

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