Add 20/42 and 12/40
20/42 + 12/40 is 163/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 20 = 840,
20/42 = 20 × 20/42 × 20 = 400/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
12/40 = 12 × 21/40 × 21 = 252/840 - Add the two like fractions:
400/840 + 252/840 = 400 + 252/840 = 652/840 - 652/840 simplified gives 163/210
- So, 20/42 + 12/40 = 163/210
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