Add 1/21 and 75/20
1st number: 1/21, 2nd number: 3 15/20
1/21 + 75/20 is 319/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
75/20 = 75 × 21/20 × 21 = 1575/420 - Add the two like fractions:
20/420 + 1575/420 = 20 + 1575/420 = 1595/420 - 1595/420 simplified gives 319/84
- So, 1/21 + 75/20 = 319/84
In mixed form: 367/84
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