Add 20/6 and 42/8
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 5 2/8
20/6 + 42/8 is 103/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
20/6 = 20 × 4/6 × 4 = 80/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
42/8 = 42 × 3/8 × 3 = 126/24 - Add the two like fractions:
80/24 + 126/24 = 80 + 126/24 = 206/24 - 206/24 simplified gives 103/12
- So, 20/6 + 42/8 = 103/12
In mixed form: 87/12
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