Add 20/42 and 18/8
1st number: 20/42, 2nd number: 2 2/8
20/42 + 18/8 is 229/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
20/42 = 20 × 4/42 × 4 = 80/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
18/8 = 18 × 21/8 × 21 = 378/168 - Add the two like fractions:
80/168 + 378/168 = 80 + 378/168 = 458/168 - 458/168 simplified gives 229/84
- So, 20/42 + 18/8 = 229/84
In mixed form: 261/84
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