Add 20/8 and 70/21
1st number: 2 4/8, 2nd number: 3 7/21
20/8 + 70/21 is 35/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 21 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
20/8 = 20 × 21/8 × 21 = 420/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
70/21 = 70 × 8/21 × 8 = 560/168 - Add the two like fractions:
420/168 + 560/168 = 420 + 560/168 = 980/168 - 980/168 simplified gives 35/6
- So, 20/8 + 70/21 = 35/6
In mixed form: 55/6
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