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Add 45/42 and 8/20

1st number: 1 3/42, 2nd number: 8/20

45/42 + 8/20 is 103/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 20 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
    45/42 = 45 × 10/42 × 10 = 450/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
    8/20 = 8 × 21/20 × 21 = 168/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    450/420 + 168/420 = 450 + 168/420 = 618/420
  5. 618/420 simplified gives 103/70
  6. So, 45/42 + 8/20 = 103/70
    In mixed form: 133/70

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