Add 20/3 and 8/42
1st number: 6 2/3, 2nd number: 8/42
203 + 842 is 487.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
203 = 20 × 143 × 14 = 28042 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
842 = 8 × 142 × 1 = 842 - Add the two like fractions:
28042 + 842 = 280 + 842 = 28842 - 288/42 simplified gives 487
- So, 20/3 + 8/42 = 48/7
In mixed form: 667
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