Add 42/20 and 48/9
1st number: 2 2/20, 2nd number: 5 3/9
42/20 + 48/9 is 223/30.
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,
48/9 = 48 × 20/9 × 20 = 960/180 - Add the two like fractions:
378/180 + 960/180 = 378 + 960/180 = 1338/180 - 1338/180 simplified gives 223/30
- So, 42/20 + 48/9 = 223/30
In mixed form: 713/30
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