Add 5/20 and 42/9
1st number: 5/20, 2nd number: 4 6/9
5/20 + 42/9 is 59/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 9 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
5/20 = 5 × 9/20 × 9 = 45/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
42/9 = 42 × 20/9 × 20 = 840/180 - Add the two like fractions:
45/180 + 840/180 = 45 + 840/180 = 885/180 - 885/180 simplified gives 59/12
- So, 5/20 + 42/9 = 59/12
In mixed form: 411/12
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