Add 20/50 and 42/6
1st number: 20/50, 2nd number: 7 0/6
20/50 + 42/6 is 37/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
20/50 = 20 × 3/50 × 3 = 60/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
42/6 = 42 × 25/6 × 25 = 1050/150 - Add the two like fractions:
60/150 + 1050/150 = 60 + 1050/150 = 1110/150 - 1110/150 simplified gives 37/5
- So, 20/50 + 42/6 = 37/5
In mixed form: 72/5
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