Add 42/20 and 48/35
1st number: 2 2/20, 2nd number: 1 13/35
42/20 + 48/35 is 243/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 35 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 35 × 4 = 140,
48/35 = 48 × 4/35 × 4 = 192/140 - Add the two like fractions:
294/140 + 192/140 = 294 + 192/140 = 486/140 - 486/140 simplified gives 243/70
- So, 42/20 + 48/35 = 243/70
In mixed form: 333/70
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