Add 42/20 and 72/14
1st number: 2 2/20, 2nd number: 5 2/14
42/20 + 72/14 is 507/70.
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,
72/14 = 72 × 10/14 × 10 = 720/140 - Add the two like fractions:
294/140 + 720/140 = 294 + 720/140 = 1014/140 - 1014/140 simplified gives 507/70
- So, 42/20 + 72/14 = 507/70
In mixed form: 717/70
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