Add 14/20 and 42/21
1st number: 14/20, 2nd number: 2 0/21
14/20 + 42/21 is 27/10.
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,
14/20 = 14 × 21/20 × 21 = 294/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
42/21 = 42 × 20/21 × 20 = 840/420 - Add the two like fractions:
294/420 + 840/420 = 294 + 840/420 = 1134/420 - 1134/420 simplified gives 27/10
- So, 14/20 + 42/21 = 27/10
In mixed form: 27/10
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