Add 21/20 and 6/8
1st number: 1 1/20, 2nd number: 6/8
21/20 + 6/8 is 9/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
21/20 = 21 × 2/20 × 2 = 42/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
6/8 = 6 × 5/8 × 5 = 30/40 - Add the two like fractions:
42/40 + 30/40 = 42 + 30/40 = 72/40 - 72/40 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 21/20 + 6/8 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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