Add 42/2 and 16/20
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 16/20
42/2 + 16/20 is 109/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
42/2 = 42 × 10/2 × 10 = 420/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
16/20 = 16 × 1/20 × 1 = 16/20 - Add the two like fractions:
420/20 + 16/20 = 420 + 16/20 = 436/20 - 436/20 simplified gives 109/5
- So, 42/2 + 16/20 = 109/5
In mixed form: 214/5
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