Add 20/42 and 32/3
1st number: 20/42, 2nd number: 10 2/3
20/42 + 32/3 is 78/7.
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,
32/3 = 32 × 14/3 × 14 = 448/42 - Add the two like fractions:
20/42 + 448/42 = 20 + 448/42 = 468/42 - 468/42 simplified gives 78/7
- So, 20/42 + 32/3 = 78/7
In mixed form: 111/7
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