Add 20/42 and 56/10
1st number: 20/42, 2nd number: 5 6/10
20/42 + 56/10 is 638/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 10 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 10 × 21 = 210,
56/10 = 56 × 21/10 × 21 = 1176/210 - Add the two like fractions:
100/210 + 1176/210 = 100 + 1176/210 = 1276/210 - 1276/210 simplified gives 638/105
- So, 20/42 + 56/10 = 638/105
In mixed form: 68/105
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