Add 42/20 and 45/15
1st number: 2 2/20, 2nd number: 3 0/15
42/20 + 45/15 is 51/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
42/20 = 42 × 3/20 × 3 = 126/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
45/15 = 45 × 4/15 × 4 = 180/60 - Add the two like fractions:
126/60 + 180/60 = 126 + 180/60 = 306/60 - 306/60 simplified gives 51/10
- So, 42/20 + 45/15 = 51/10
In mixed form: 51/10
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