Add 20/42 and 56/45
1st number: 20/42, 2nd number: 1 11/45
20/42 + 56/45 is 542/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
20/42 = 20 × 15/42 × 15 = 300/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
56/45 = 56 × 14/45 × 14 = 784/630 - Add the two like fractions:
300/630 + 784/630 = 300 + 784/630 = 1084/630 - 1084/630 simplified gives 542/315
- So, 20/42 + 56/45 = 542/315
In mixed form: 1227/315
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