Add 20/42 and 50/6
1st number: 20/42, 2nd number: 8 2/6
20/42 + 50/6 is 185/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 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 6 × 7 = 42,
50/6 = 50 × 7/6 × 7 = 350/42 - Add the two like fractions:
20/42 + 350/42 = 20 + 350/42 = 370/42 - 370/42 simplified gives 185/21
- So, 20/42 + 50/6 = 185/21
In mixed form: 817/21
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