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Add 6/42 and 20/36

6/42 + 20/36 is 44/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 36 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
    6/42 = 6 × 6/42 × 6 = 36/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    20/36 = 20 × 7/36 × 7 = 140/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/252 + 140/252 = 36 + 140/252 = 176/252
  5. 176/252 simplified gives 44/63
  6. So, 6/42 + 20/36 = 44/63

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