Add 20/42 and 50/14
1st number: 20/42, 2nd number: 3 8/14
20/42 + 50/14 is 85/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 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 14 × 3 = 42,
50/14 = 50 × 3/14 × 3 = 150/42 - Add the two like fractions:
20/42 + 150/42 = 20 + 150/42 = 170/42 - 170/42 simplified gives 85/21
- So, 20/42 + 50/14 = 85/21
In mixed form: 41/21
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