Add 40/2 and 3/42, Solve 20 0/2 + 3/42 as a fraction

Add 40/2 and 3/42

1^st number: 20 0/2, 2^nd number: 3/42

40/2 + 3/42 is 281/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
40/2 = 40 × 21/2 × 21 = 840/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
3/42 = 3 × 1/42 × 1 = 3/42
Add the two like fractions:
840/42 + 3/42 = 840 + 3/42 = 843/42
843/42 simplified gives 281/14
So, 40/2 + 3/42 = 281/14
In mixed form: 201/14

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