Add 20/42 and 16/3
1st number: 20/42, 2nd number: 5 1/3
20/42 + 16/3 is 122/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
20/42 = 20 × 1/42 × 1 = 20/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
16/3 = 16 × 14/3 × 14 = 224/42 - Add the two like fractions:
20/42 + 224/42 = 20 + 224/42 = 244/42 - 244/42 simplified gives 122/21
- So, 20/42 + 16/3 = 122/21
In mixed form: 517/21
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