Add 20/28 and 42/7
1st number: 20/28, 2nd number: 6 0/7
20/28 + 42/7 is 47/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
20/28 = 20 × 1/28 × 1 = 20/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
42/7 = 42 × 4/7 × 4 = 168/28 - Add the two like fractions:
20/28 + 168/28 = 20 + 168/28 = 188/28 - 188/28 simplified gives 47/7
- So, 20/28 + 42/7 = 47/7
In mixed form: 65/7
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