Add 48/20 and 4/42
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 4/42
48/20 + 4/42 is 262/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 42 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
48/20 = 48 × 21/20 × 21 = 1008/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
4/42 = 4 × 10/42 × 10 = 40/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/420 + 40/420 = 1008 + 40/420 = 1048/420 - 1048/420 simplified gives 262/105
- So, 48/20 + 4/42 = 262/105
In mixed form: 252/105
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