Add 20/4 and 9/42
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 9/42
20/4 + 9/42 is 73/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
20/4 = 20 × 21/4 × 21 = 420/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
9/42 = 9 × 2/42 × 2 = 18/84 - Add the two like fractions:
420/84 + 18/84 = 420 + 18/84 = 438/84 - 438/84 simplified gives 73/14
- So, 20/4 + 9/42 = 73/14
In mixed form: 53/14
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