Add 75/42 and 3/20
1st number: 1 33/42, 2nd number: 3/20
75/42 + 3/20 is 271/140.
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,
75/42 = 75 × 10/42 × 10 = 750/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
3/20 = 3 × 21/20 × 21 = 63/420 - Add the two like fractions:
750/420 + 63/420 = 750 + 63/420 = 813/420 - 813/420 simplified gives 271/140
- So, 75/42 + 3/20 = 271/140
In mixed form: 1131/140
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