Add 42/20 and 18/9
1st number: 2 2/20, 2nd number: 2 0/9
42/20 + 18/9 is 41/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 9 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
42/20 = 42 × 9/20 × 9 = 378/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
18/9 = 18 × 20/9 × 20 = 360/180 - Add the two like fractions:
378/180 + 360/180 = 378 + 360/180 = 738/180 - 738/180 simplified gives 41/10
- So, 42/20 + 18/9 = 41/10
In mixed form: 41/10
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