Add 20/42 and 84/56
1st number: 20/42, 2nd number: 1 28/56
20/42 + 84/56 is 83/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
20/42 = 20 × 4/42 × 4 = 80/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
84/56 = 84 × 3/56 × 3 = 252/168 - Add the two like fractions:
80/168 + 252/168 = 80 + 252/168 = 332/168 - 332/168 simplified gives 83/42
- So, 20/42 + 84/56 = 83/42
In mixed form: 141/42
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