Add 20/42 and 28/75
20/42 + 28/75 is 446/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
20/42 = 20 × 25/42 × 25 = 500/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
28/75 = 28 × 14/75 × 14 = 392/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
500/1050 + 392/1050 = 500 + 392/1050 = 892/1050 - 892/1050 simplified gives 446/525
- So, 20/42 + 28/75 = 446/525
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