Add 20/42 and 8/3, Solve 20/42 + 2 2/3 as a fraction

Add 20/42 and 8/3

1^st number: 20/42, 2^nd number: 2 2/3

20/42 + 8/3 is 22/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 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 3 × 14 = 42,
8/3 = 8 × 14/3 × 14 = 112/42
Add the two like fractions:
20/42 + 112/42 = 20 + 112/42 = 132/42
132/42 simplified gives 22/7
So, 20/42 + 8/3 = 22/7
In mixed form: 31/7

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