Add 20/42 and 27/7
1st number: 20/42, 2nd number: 3 6/7
20/42 + 27/7 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 7 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 7 × 6 = 42,
27/7 = 27 × 6/7 × 6 = 162/42 - Add the two like fractions:
20/42 + 162/42 = 20 + 162/42 = 182/42 - 182/42 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 20/42 + 27/7 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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