Add 70/42 and 3/20
1st number: 1 28/42, 2nd number: 3/20
70/42 + 3/20 is 109/60.
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,
70/42 = 70 × 10/42 × 10 = 700/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
3/20 = 3 × 21/20 × 21 = 63/420 - Add the two like fractions:
700/420 + 63/420 = 700 + 63/420 = 763/420 - 763/420 simplified gives 109/60
- So, 70/42 + 3/20 = 109/60
In mixed form: 149/60
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