Add 54/42 and 16/20
1st number: 1 12/42, 2nd number: 16/20
54/42 + 16/20 is 73/35.
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,
54/42 = 54 × 10/42 × 10 = 540/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
16/20 = 16 × 21/20 × 21 = 336/420 - Add the two like fractions:
540/420 + 336/420 = 540 + 336/420 = 876/420 - 876/420 simplified gives 73/35
- So, 54/42 + 16/20 = 73/35
In mixed form: 23/35
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