Add 20/4 and 70/21
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 3 7/21
20/4 + 70/21 is 25/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
20/4 = 20 × 21/4 × 21 = 420/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
70/21 = 70 × 4/21 × 4 = 280/84 - Add the two like fractions:
420/84 + 280/84 = 420 + 280/84 = 700/84 - 700/84 simplified gives 25/3
- So, 20/4 + 70/21 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3
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