Add 5/42 and 28/20
1st number: 5/42, 2nd number: 1 8/20
5/42 + 28/20 is 319/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
5/42 = 5 × 10/42 × 10 = 50/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
28/20 = 28 × 21/20 × 21 = 588/420 - Add the two like fractions:
50/420 + 588/420 = 50 + 588/420 = 638/420 - 638/420 simplified gives 319/210
- So, 5/42 + 28/20 = 319/210
In mixed form: 1109/210
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