Add 20/30 and 49/42
1st number: 20/30, 2nd number: 1 7/42
20/30 + 49/42 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
20/30 = 20 × 7/30 × 7 = 140/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
49/42 = 49 × 5/42 × 5 = 245/210 - Add the two like fractions:
140/210 + 245/210 = 140 + 245/210 = 385/210 - 385/210 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 20/30 + 49/42 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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