Add 20/42 and 81/48
1st number: 20/42, 2nd number: 1 33/48
20/42 + 81/48 is 727/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
20/42 = 20 × 8/42 × 8 = 160/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
81/48 = 81 × 7/48 × 7 = 567/336 - Add the two like fractions:
160/336 + 567/336 = 160 + 567/336 = 727/336 - So, 20/42 + 81/48 = 727/336
In mixed form: 255/336
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