Add 42/20 and 20/42
1st number: 2 2/20, 2nd number: 20/42
42/20 + 20/42 is 541/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 42 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
42/20 = 42 × 21/20 × 21 = 882/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
20/42 = 20 × 10/42 × 10 = 200/420 - Add the two like fractions:
882/420 + 200/420 = 882 + 200/420 = 1082/420 - 1082/420 simplified gives 541/210
- So, 42/20 + 20/42 = 541/210
In mixed form: 2121/210
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