Add 42/20 and 48/28
1st number: 2 2/20, 2nd number: 1 20/28
42/20 + 48/28 is 267/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 28 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 28 × 5 = 140,
48/28 = 48 × 5/28 × 5 = 240/140 - Add the two like fractions:
294/140 + 240/140 = 294 + 240/140 = 534/140 - 534/140 simplified gives 267/70
- So, 42/20 + 48/28 = 267/70
In mixed form: 357/70
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