Add 28/42 and 18/20
28/42 + 18/20 is 47/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
28/42 = 28 × 10/42 × 10 = 280/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
18/20 = 18 × 21/20 × 21 = 378/420 - Add the two like fractions:
280/420 + 378/420 = 280 + 378/420 = 658/420 - 658/420 simplified gives 47/30
- So, 28/42 + 18/20 = 47/30
In mixed form: 117/30
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