Add 3/42 and 14/20
3/42 + 14/20 is 27/35.
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,
3/42 = 3 × 10/42 × 10 = 30/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
14/20 = 14 × 21/20 × 21 = 294/420 - Add the two like fractions:
30/420 + 294/420 = 30 + 294/420 = 324/420 - 324/420 simplified gives 27/35
- So, 3/42 + 14/20 = 27/35
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