Add 20/42 and 50/9
1st number: 20/42, 2nd number: 5 5/9
20/42 + 50/9 is 380/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
20/42 = 20 × 3/42 × 3 = 60/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
50/9 = 50 × 14/9 × 14 = 700/126 - Add the two like fractions:
60/126 + 700/126 = 60 + 700/126 = 760/126 - 760/126 simplified gives 380/63
- So, 20/42 + 50/9 = 380/63
In mixed form: 62/63
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