Add 42/84 and 60/20
1st number: 42/84, 2nd number: 3 0/20
42/84 + 60/20 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
42/84 = 42 × 5/84 × 5 = 210/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
60/20 = 60 × 21/20 × 21 = 1260/420 - Add the two like fractions:
210/420 + 1260/420 = 210 + 1260/420 = 1470/420 - 1470/420 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 42/84 + 60/20 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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