Add 5/42 and 20/3
1st number: 5/42, 2nd number: 6 2/3
5/42 + 20/3 is 95/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
5/42 = 5 × 1/42 × 1 = 5/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
20/3 = 20 × 14/3 × 14 = 280/42 - Add the two like fractions:
5/42 + 280/42 = 5 + 280/42 = 285/42 - 285/42 simplified gives 95/14
- So, 5/42 + 20/3 = 95/14
In mixed form: 611/14
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