Add 42/20 and 56/7
1st number: 2 2/20, 2nd number: 8 0/7
42/20 + 56/7 is 101/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 7 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 7 × 20 = 140,
56/7 = 56 × 20/7 × 20 = 1120/140 - Add the two like fractions:
294/140 + 1120/140 = 294 + 1120/140 = 1414/140 - 1414/140 simplified gives 101/10
- So, 42/20 + 56/7 = 101/10
In mixed form: 101/10
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