Add 42/20 and 60/16
1st number: 2 2/20, 2nd number: 3 12/16
42/20 + 60/16 is 117/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
42/20 = 42 × 4/20 × 4 = 168/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
60/16 = 60 × 5/16 × 5 = 300/80 - Add the two like fractions:
168/80 + 300/80 = 168 + 300/80 = 468/80 - 468/80 simplified gives 117/20
- So, 42/20 + 60/16 = 117/20
In mixed form: 517/20
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