Add 20/42 and 42/28
1st number: 20/42, 2nd number: 1 14/28
20/42 + 42/28 is 83/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
20/42 = 20 × 2/42 × 2 = 40/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
42/28 = 42 × 3/28 × 3 = 126/84 - Add the two like fractions:
40/84 + 126/84 = 40 + 126/84 = 166/84 - 166/84 simplified gives 83/42
- So, 20/42 + 42/28 = 83/42
In mixed form: 141/42
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