Add 54/42 and 42/20
1st number: 1 12/42, 2nd number: 2 2/20
54/42 + 42/20 is 237/70.
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,
42/20 = 42 × 21/20 × 21 = 882/420 - Add the two like fractions:
540/420 + 882/420 = 540 + 882/420 = 1422/420 - 1422/420 simplified gives 237/70
- So, 54/42 + 42/20 = 237/70
In mixed form: 327/70
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