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Add 42/3 and 1/20

1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 1/20

42/3 + 1/20 is 281/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 20 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
    42/3 = 42 × 20/3 × 20 = 840/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
    1/20 = 1 × 3/20 × 3 = 3/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    840/60 + 3/60 = 840 + 3/60 = 843/60
  5. 843/60 simplified gives 281/20
  6. So, 42/3 + 1/20 = 281/20
    In mixed form: 141/20

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