Add 20/28 and 70/21
1st number: 20/28, 2nd number: 3 7/21
20/28 + 70/21 is 85/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
20/28 = 20 × 3/28 × 3 = 60/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
70/21 = 70 × 4/21 × 4 = 280/84 - Add the two like fractions:
60/84 + 280/84 = 60 + 280/84 = 340/84 - 340/84 simplified gives 85/21
- So, 20/28 + 70/21 = 85/21
In mixed form: 41/21
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