Add 20/42 and 12/80
20/42 + 12/80 is 263/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 80 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 40 = 1680,
20/42 = 20 × 40/42 × 40 = 800/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
12/80 = 12 × 21/80 × 21 = 252/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
800/1680 + 252/1680 = 800 + 252/1680 = 1052/1680 - 1052/1680 simplified gives 263/420
- So, 20/42 + 12/80 = 263/420
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