Add 6/42 and 42/20
1st number: 6/42, 2nd number: 2 2/20
6/42 + 42/20 is 157/70.
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,
42/20 = 42 × 21/20 × 21 = 882/420 - Add the two like fractions:
60/420 + 882/420 = 60 + 882/420 = 942/420 - 942/420 simplified gives 157/70
- So, 6/42 + 42/20 = 157/70
In mixed form: 217/70
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