Add 20/42 and 63/5
1st number: 20/42, 2nd number: 12 3/5
20/42 + 63/5 is 1373/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 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 5 × 42 = 210,
63/5 = 63 × 42/5 × 42 = 2646/210 - Add the two like fractions:
100/210 + 2646/210 = 100 + 2646/210 = 2746/210 - 2746/210 simplified gives 1373/105
- So, 20/42 + 63/5 = 1373/105
In mixed form: 138/105
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