Add 20/42 and 35/75
20/42 + 35/75 is 33/35.
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,
35/75 = 35 × 14/75 × 14 = 490/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
500/1050 + 490/1050 = 500 + 490/1050 = 990/1050 - 990/1050 simplified gives 33/35
- So, 20/42 + 35/75 = 33/35
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