Add 45/42 and 20/28
1st number: 1 3/42, 2nd number: 20/28
45/42 + 20/28 is 25/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
45/42 = 45 × 2/42 × 2 = 90/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
20/28 = 20 × 3/28 × 3 = 60/84 - Add the two like fractions:
90/84 + 60/84 = 90 + 60/84 = 150/84 - 150/84 simplified gives 25/14
- So, 45/42 + 20/28 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14
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