Add 42/20 and 63/56
1st number: 2 2/20, 2nd number: 1 7/56
42/20 + 63/56 is 129/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
42/20 = 42 × 14/20 × 14 = 588/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
63/56 = 63 × 5/56 × 5 = 315/280 - Add the two like fractions:
588/280 + 315/280 = 588 + 315/280 = 903/280 - 903/280 simplified gives 129/40
- So, 42/20 + 63/56 = 129/40
In mixed form: 39/40
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