Add 42/20 and 1/7
1st number: 2 2/20, 2nd number: 1/7
42/20 + 1/7 is 157/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 7 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
42/20 = 42 × 7/20 × 7 = 294/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
1/7 = 1 × 20/7 × 20 = 20/140 - Add the two like fractions:
294/140 + 20/140 = 294 + 20/140 = 314/140 - 314/140 simplified gives 157/70
- So, 42/20 + 1/7 = 157/70
In mixed form: 217/70
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