Add 20/42 and 56/54
1st number: 20/42, 2nd number: 1 2/54
20/42 + 56/54 is 286/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
20/42 = 20 × 9/42 × 9 = 180/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
56/54 = 56 × 7/54 × 7 = 392/378 - Add the two like fractions:
180/378 + 392/378 = 180 + 392/378 = 572/378 - 572/378 simplified gives 286/189
- So, 20/42 + 56/54 = 286/189
In mixed form: 197/189
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