Add 42/20 and 14/4
1st number: 2 2/20, 2nd number: 3 2/4
42/20 + 14/4 is 28/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
42/20 = 42 × 1/20 × 1 = 42/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
14/4 = 14 × 5/4 × 5 = 70/20 - Add the two like fractions:
42/20 + 70/20 = 42 + 70/20 = 112/20 - 112/20 simplified gives 28/5
- So, 42/20 + 14/4 = 28/5
In mixed form: 53/5
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