Add 54/42 and 35/20
1st number: 1 12/42, 2nd number: 1 15/20
54/42 + 35/20 is 85/28.
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,
35/20 = 35 × 21/20 × 21 = 735/420 - Add the two like fractions:
540/420 + 735/420 = 540 + 735/420 = 1275/420 - 1275/420 simplified gives 85/28
- So, 54/42 + 35/20 = 85/28
In mixed form: 31/28
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