Add 42/20 and 72/21
1st number: 2 2/20, 2nd number: 3 9/21
42/20 + 72/21 is 387/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 21 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
42/20 = 42 × 21/20 × 21 = 882/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
72/21 = 72 × 20/21 × 20 = 1440/420 - Add the two like fractions:
882/420 + 1440/420 = 882 + 1440/420 = 2322/420 - 2322/420 simplified gives 387/70
- So, 42/20 + 72/21 = 387/70
In mixed form: 537/70
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