Add 1/21 and 24/20, Solve 1/21 + 1 4/20 as a fraction

Add 1/21 and 24/20

1^st number: 1/21, 2^nd number: 1 4/20

1/21 + 24/20 is 131/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 20 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
1/21 = 1 × 20/21 × 20 = 20/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
24/20 = 24 × 21/20 × 21 = 504/420
Add the two like fractions:
20/420 + 504/420 = 20 + 504/420 = 524/420
524/420 simplified gives 131/105
So, 1/21 + 24/20 = 131/105
In mixed form: 126/105

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