Add 42/5 and 20/14
1st number: 8 2/5, 2nd number: 1 6/14
42/5 + 20/14 is 344/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
42/5 = 42 × 14/5 × 14 = 588/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
20/14 = 20 × 5/14 × 5 = 100/70 - Add the two like fractions:
588/70 + 100/70 = 588 + 100/70 = 688/70 - 688/70 simplified gives 344/35
- So, 42/5 + 20/14 = 344/35
In mixed form: 929/35
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