Add 1/20 and 9/21
1/20 + 9/21 is 67/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 21 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
1/20 = 1 × 21/20 × 21 = 21/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
9/21 = 9 × 20/21 × 20 = 180/420 - Add the two like fractions:
21/420 + 180/420 = 21 + 180/420 = 201/420 - 201/420 simplified gives 67/140
- So, 1/20 + 9/21 = 67/140
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