Add 20/42 and 56/32
1st number: 20/42, 2nd number: 1 24/32
20/42 + 56/32 is 187/84.
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,
56/32 = 56 × 21/32 × 21 = 1176/672 - Add the two like fractions:
320/672 + 1176/672 = 320 + 1176/672 = 1496/672 - 1496/672 simplified gives 187/84
- So, 20/42 + 56/32 = 187/84
In mixed form: 219/84
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