Add 42/4 and 20/14
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 1 6/14
42/4 + 20/14 is 167/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
42/4 = 42 × 7/4 × 7 = 294/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
20/14 = 20 × 2/14 × 2 = 40/28 - Add the two like fractions:
294/28 + 40/28 = 294 + 40/28 = 334/28 - 334/28 simplified gives 167/14
- So, 42/4 + 20/14 = 167/14
In mixed form: 1113/14
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