Add 1/21 and 20/14
1st number: 1/21, 2nd number: 1 6/14
1/21 + 20/14 is 31/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
1/21 = 1 × 2/21 × 2 = 2/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
20/14 = 20 × 3/14 × 3 = 60/42 - Add the two like fractions:
2/42 + 60/42 = 2 + 60/42 = 62/42 - 62/42 simplified gives 31/21
- So, 1/21 + 20/14 = 31/21
In mixed form: 110/21
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