Add 21/5 and 49/20
1st number: 4 1/5, 2nd number: 2 9/20
21/5 + 49/20 is 133/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
21/5 = 21 × 4/5 × 4 = 84/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
49/20 = 49 × 1/20 × 1 = 49/20 - Add the two like fractions:
84/20 + 49/20 = 84 + 49/20 = 133/20 - So, 21/5 + 49/20 = 133/20
In mixed form: 613/20
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