Add 20/42 and 54/32
1st number: 20/42, 2nd number: 1 22/32
20/42 + 54/32 is 727/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
20/42 = 20 × 16/42 × 16 = 320/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
54/32 = 54 × 21/32 × 21 = 1134/672 - Add the two like fractions:
320/672 + 1134/672 = 320 + 1134/672 = 1454/672 - 1454/672 simplified gives 727/336
- So, 20/42 + 54/32 = 727/336
In mixed form: 255/336
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