Add 42/20 and 80/14
1st number: 2 2/20, 2nd number: 5 10/14
42/20 + 80/14 is 547/70.
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,
80/14 = 80 × 10/14 × 10 = 800/140 - Add the two like fractions:
294/140 + 800/140 = 294 + 800/140 = 1094/140 - 1094/140 simplified gives 547/70
- So, 42/20 + 80/14 = 547/70
In mixed form: 757/70
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