Add 3/20 and 42/3
1st number: 3/20, 2nd number: 14 0/3
3/20 + 42/3 is 283/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
3/20 = 3 × 3/20 × 3 = 9/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
42/3 = 42 × 20/3 × 20 = 840/60 - Add the two like fractions:
9/60 + 840/60 = 9 + 840/60 = 849/60 - 849/60 simplified gives 283/20
- So, 3/20 + 42/3 = 283/20
In mixed form: 143/20
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