Add 20/42 and 49/28
1st number: 20/42, 2nd number: 1 21/28
20/42 + 49/28 is 187/84.
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,
49/28 = 49 × 3/28 × 3 = 147/84 - Add the two like fractions:
40/84 + 147/84 = 40 + 147/84 = 187/84 - So, 20/42 + 49/28 = 187/84
In mixed form: 219/84
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