Add 42/20 and 50/14
1st number: 2 2/20, 2nd number: 3 8/14
42/20 + 50/14 is 397/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 14 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 14 × 10 = 140,
50/14 = 50 × 10/14 × 10 = 500/140 - Add the two like fractions:
294/140 + 500/140 = 294 + 500/140 = 794/140 - 794/140 simplified gives 397/70
- So, 42/20 + 50/14 = 397/70
In mixed form: 547/70
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