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Add 28/42 and 24/20

1st number: 28/42, 2nd number: 1 4/20

28/42 + 24/20 is 28/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
    28/42 = 28 × 10/42 × 10 = 280/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
    24/20 = 24 × 21/20 × 21 = 504/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/420 + 504/420 = 280 + 504/420 = 784/420
  5. 784/420 simplified gives 28/15
  6. So, 28/42 + 24/20 = 28/15
    In mixed form: 113/15

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