Add 20/42 and 32/24
1st number: 20/42, 2nd number: 1 8/24
20/42 + 32/24 is 38/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 24 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 24 × 7 = 168,
32/24 = 32 × 7/24 × 7 = 224/168 - Add the two like fractions:
80/168 + 224/168 = 80 + 224/168 = 304/168 - 304/168 simplified gives 38/21
- So, 20/42 + 32/24 = 38/21
In mixed form: 117/21
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