Add 48/20 and 5/42
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 5/42
48/20 + 5/42 is 529/210.
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,
5/42 = 5 × 10/42 × 10 = 50/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/420 + 50/420 = 1008 + 50/420 = 1058/420 - 1058/420 simplified gives 529/210
- So, 48/20 + 5/42 = 529/210
In mixed form: 2109/210
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