Add 5/4 and 42/20
1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 2 2/20
5/4 + 42/20 is 67/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
5/4 = 5 × 5/4 × 5 = 25/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
42/20 = 42 × 1/20 × 1 = 42/20 - Add the two like fractions:
25/20 + 42/20 = 25 + 42/20 = 67/20 - So, 5/4 + 42/20 = 67/20
In mixed form: 37/20
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