Add 20/42 and 36/18
1st number: 20/42, 2nd number: 2 0/18
20/42 + 36/18 is 52/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
20/42 = 20 × 3/42 × 3 = 60/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
36/18 = 36 × 7/18 × 7 = 252/126 - Add the two like fractions:
60/126 + 252/126 = 60 + 252/126 = 312/126 - 312/126 simplified gives 52/21
- So, 20/42 + 36/18 = 52/21
In mixed form: 210/21
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