Add 20/42 and 49/30, Solve 20/42 + 1 19/30 as a fraction

Add 20/42 and 49/30

1^st number: 20/42, 2^nd number: 1 19/30

20/42 + 49/30 is 443/210.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 30 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
20/42 = 20 × 5/42 × 5 = 100/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
49/30 = 49 × 7/30 × 7 = 343/210
Add the two like fractions:
100/210 + 343/210 = 100 + 343/210 = 443/210
So, 20/42 + 49/30 = 443/210
In mixed form: 223/210

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