Add 6/42 and 14/20
6/42 + 14/20 is 59/70.
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,
6/42 = 6 × 10/42 × 10 = 60/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
14/20 = 14 × 21/20 × 21 = 294/420 - Add the two like fractions:
60/420 + 294/420 = 60 + 294/420 = 354/420 - 354/420 simplified gives 59/70
- So, 6/42 + 14/20 = 59/70
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