Add 42/5 and 2/20
1st number: 8 2/5, 2nd number: 2/20
42/5 + 2/20 is 17/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
42/5 = 42 × 4/5 × 4 = 168/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
2/20 = 2 × 1/20 × 1 = 2/20 - Add the two like fractions:
168/20 + 2/20 = 168 + 2/20 = 170/20 - 170/20 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 42/5 + 2/20 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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