Add 20/6 and 98/42
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 2 14/42
20/6 + 98/42 is 17/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
20/6 = 20 × 7/6 × 7 = 140/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
98/42 = 98 × 1/42 × 1 = 98/42 - Add the two like fractions:
140/42 + 98/42 = 140 + 98/42 = 238/42 - 238/42 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 20/6 + 98/42 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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