Add 42/35 and 48/20
1st number: 1 7/35, 2nd number: 2 8/20
42/35 + 48/20 is 18/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
42/35 = 42 × 4/35 × 4 = 168/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
48/20 = 48 × 7/20 × 7 = 336/140 - Add the two like fractions:
168/140 + 336/140 = 168 + 336/140 = 504/140 - 504/140 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 42/35 + 48/20 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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