Add 42/10 and 7/20
1st number: 4 2/10, 2nd number: 7/20
42/10 + 7/20 is 91/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
42/10 = 42 × 2/10 × 2 = 84/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
7/20 = 7 × 1/20 × 1 = 7/20 - Add the two like fractions:
84/20 + 7/20 = 84 + 7/20 = 91/20 - So, 42/10 + 7/20 = 91/20
In mixed form: 411/20
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