Add 20/42 and 48/3
1st number: 20/42, 2nd number: 16 0/3
20/42 + 48/3 is 346/21.
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,
48/3 = 48 × 14/3 × 14 = 672/42 - Add the two like fractions:
20/42 + 672/42 = 20 + 672/42 = 692/42 - 692/42 simplified gives 346/21
- So, 20/42 + 48/3 = 346/21
In mixed form: 1610/21
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