Add 20/54 and 16/42
20/54 + 16/42 is 142/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 42 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
20/54 = 20 × 7/54 × 7 = 140/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
16/42 = 16 × 9/42 × 9 = 144/378 - Add the two like fractions:
140/378 + 144/378 = 140 + 144/378 = 284/378 - 284/378 simplified gives 142/189
- So, 20/54 + 16/42 = 142/189
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