Add 20/42 and 72/20
1st number: 20/42, 2nd number: 3 12/20
20/42 + 72/20 is 428/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
20/42 = 20 × 10/42 × 10 = 200/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
72/20 = 72 × 21/20 × 21 = 1512/420 - Add the two like fractions:
200/420 + 1512/420 = 200 + 1512/420 = 1712/420 - 1712/420 simplified gives 428/105
- So, 20/42 + 72/20 = 428/105
In mixed form: 48/105
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