Add 20/42 and 70/7
1st number: 20/42, 2nd number: 10 0/7
20/42 + 70/7 is 220/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
20/42 = 20 × 1/42 × 1 = 20/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
70/7 = 70 × 6/7 × 6 = 420/42 - Add the two like fractions:
20/42 + 420/42 = 20 + 420/42 = 440/42 - 440/42 simplified gives 220/21
- So, 20/42 + 70/7 = 220/21
In mixed form: 1010/21
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